Historical researcher Anne inherits letters written by her great-aunt Olivia and becomes obsessed with their revelation of a sensual and adventurous past. Anne travels to India, where the tale of Olivia’s scandalous affair with an Indian prince comes to life, while she discovers passion herself.

Questa chicca di Merchant-Ivory, un’altra collaborazione vincente con la scrittrice Ruth Prawer Jhabvala su due storie d’amore interculturali, ribolle di rabbia femminile e cattura la bellezza dell’India pur conservando uno sguardo critico nei confronti dell’Occidente.