AuniversityprofessorissupposedtomeethiswifeforavacationinamansioninSouthernFrance.Onthelongdrivetherehehaspickeduphisstep-daughterhehasnotseenforalongtime.Sheappearstobemute,sincesheneverspeaks,howeverhardhetriestoestablish"contact".Whentheyarrive,shestilldoesnotspeak;butshebeginstolurehim.