In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.

Valérie, who has just begun housesitting for her cousin, enjoys a debaucherous night with her girlfriend Sophie, who is later mistakenly abducted overnight by members of a sex cult searching for a traitor amongst their ranks.