Alain and Marie moved to the suburb house of their dreams. But the real estate agent warned them what is in the basement may well change their lives forever.

Miyu went to Seoul, Korea to study and look for her older sister who went missing two years ago. One day Miyu got to know Hana who was a famous plastic surgeon and she reminded of her missing sister. Hana lives with her lover Hyoshin, but she got attracted by Miyu. And Nyoshin felt jealous of Miyu. Miyu thought that Hana is actually her older sister and asked her to tell the truth. Hyoshin saw two of them talking and killed Hana because of jealous. Hyoshin tried to kill Miyu next and Miyu realized Hyoshin is her sister who had plastic surgery and changed her face. Finally Hana stuck a knife into herself because she knew Miyu always values her sister. Miyu survived, but lost her precious sister.

本片改编自日本推理小说家江户川乱步1928年的同名小说。法国教授阿历克斯·法约尔（伯努瓦·马吉梅 Benoît Magimel 饰）是研究神秘的日本黑暗侦探小说家平田一郎的专家。阿历克斯自己的侦探小说在日本出版后取得了巨大成功，受邀来到京都参加宣传活动，他告诉出版社的本田（岛冈现 Gen Shimaoka 饰）他非常想拜见平田一郎，但几番努力均不得法。在一次晚宴中，阿历克斯认识了京都知名艺伎玉子（源利华 Lika Minamoto 饰），不禁陷入情网。玉子告诉阿历克斯自己的旧情人正是平田一郎。为情所动的阿历克斯全力帮助玉子排除危难，却没想到自己正陷入一场出人意外的阴谋……　　本片被提名2008年威尼斯电影节金狮奖。

In an uncharted future, two hardened souls meet and confront each other with the things they have done and what they have become.