At a prizefight of all places, Ben finds himself face to face with a fascinating woman named Zelda. And Zelda knocks him down with a single blow. Dazed, he stares into her eyes and believes it’s true love. Zelda is also deeply taken. What our lovers don’t yet know is that they share a dark secret.

　　Paris, 1887. Duels have been officially outlawed but are still regular practice. For many, they are the only way to defend their honor. Fencing master Clément Lacaze tries in vain to prevent his nephew from engaging in an uneven duel with the more experienced Colonel Berchère. Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre, a feminist fighting for women’s equality, tries to show that honor is not just a male affair. Actor and director Vincent Perez’s historical film makes excellent use of various forms of duels – with épées, pistols, and sabres on horseback.　　

　　在经历了小丑阿特的万圣节大屠杀后，西耶娜和她的兄弟正在努力重建他们破碎的生活。随着节日的临近，他们试图拥抱圣诞精神，把过去的恐怖抛在脑后。但就在他们以为自己安全的时候，小丑阿特回来了，决心把他们的节日欢乐变成一场新的噩梦。随着阿特释放出他扭曲的恐怖，节日很快就结束了，证明没有一个节日是安全的。

　　At a prizefight of all places, Ben finds himself face to face with a fascinating woman named Zelda. And Zelda knocks him down with a single blow. Dazed, he stares into her eyes and believes it’s true love. Zelda is also deeply taken. What our lovers don’t yet know is that they share a dark secret.

影片翻拍自黑泽清1998年的同名作品，原作讲述一名男子的女儿惨遭虐杀，于是他招募另一名男子协助他查明真相并报复杀害他女儿的凶手。法版由柴咲幸、达米安·勃纳尔主演，主角变为一位女性（柴咲幸 饰），故事的发生地也都变更为法国。