In July 2022, a Cartier jewelry store in Geneva is robbed by two men. The story revolves around the lives of Sophie, a lawyer with a panther tattoo, Arpad, a banker, and the complex web of relationships and secrets that lead to the robbery.
Twenty days before the robbery, Sophie and Arpad, along with their two children, lead a seemingly perfect life in a posh Geneva neighborhood. Greg, a man obsessed with Sophie, observes their family from a distance. Greg’s obsession with Sophie began after being invited to Arpad’s wedding party a month earlier. Greg is not part of their social circle but managed to buy a house in the same neighborhood through inheritance. Meanwhile, the two thieves are in the process of robbing the Cartier store.
Karine admires Sophie, and Arpad is friendly with Greg. Sophie and Karine occasionally have coffee together and sometimes Sophie drives Karine to her job as a shop assistant. Back to the robbery, the two thieves are attempting to steal precious pink diamonds.
Fifteen years earlier, Arpad left his job in Saint-Tropez and his love interest, with unclear reasons. One morning, Sophie discovers Greg in her garden, prompting her to call the police. It is revealed that Greg is an elite policeman. Greg plays along, pretending to investigate the incident and suggests it may have been thieves scouting the house. That evening, the man watching Sophie gets closer to her home.
Back to the robbery, the two thieves are moments away from escaping with the stolen diamonds.
Life goes on, and Greg decides to stop his voyeurism. Arpad discusses changing jobs with a colleague, and Greg encounters a shadowy figure near Sophie’s house. He gives chase but the person vanishes.
Greg uses this incident to obtain an invitation from Sophie. Meanwhile, the man who escaped is seen reviewing pictures he took of Arpad.
Thirteen years earlier, Sophie is a successful lawyer in Paris and meets Samuel Hennel, an art dealer. She later moves to Geneva and encounters Arpad, whom she knew from Saint-Tropez. They begin a passionate relationship, though both have secrets from their pasts.
Returning to the present, Sophie continues working for Hennel, and the couple plans to celebrate Sophie’s 40th birthday in Saint-Tropez. Greg is getting closer to having an affair with a colleague named Marion. Back to the robbery, the thieves are preparing to escape.
Ten years ago, Arpad and Sophie’s relationship faces challenges, as Arpad feels inadequate due to Sophie’s mesmerizing beauty.
Arpad’s past reveals he grew up in London, attended LSE, and faced financial difficulties due to a mysterious secret. He later moved to Saint-Tropez, where he met Patrick Müller, his future boss in a Geneva bank.
Back in the present, Sophie’s parents are concerned after the incident with Greg. Meanwhile, Greg takes advantage of a security round at Arpad’s house to install a camera in their bedroom. Later, Marion sends intimate photos to Greg, but he resists, mindful of his family.
Sophie’s birthday celebration in Saint-Tropez is extravagant, and Arpad is convinced to buy the Cartier ring despite financial concerns. Arpad learns about Bernard’s undeclared money.
Meanwhile, an unknown man informs his partner that the robbery will take place within two weeks.
Returning to the robbery, Greg is secretly observing the thieves, eager to arrest Arpad.
After Sophie’s birthday, Arpad discusses his job situation with her, leading to a submissive encounter. Greg watches this through the installed camera.
7 years earlier, Sophie is pregnant and wants a larger apartment. She reveals a secret stash of money from her father, linked to Bernard’s undeclared money. Arpad assists in laundering the money and uses it to maintain their lifestyle, including buying the Cartier ring.
The unknown man visits Sophie, revealing that they know each other. His name is Fauve, and they have a history. He wants to rekindle their relationship and offers her a spectacular jewel, rivaling the Cartier ring Arpad gave her.
A year earlier, Sophie and Arpad sell their city flat and purchase a house on the outskirts.
Part Two (eleven days before the robbery):
Greg is having an affair with Marion, while Sophie introduces Arpad to Fauve. It is revealed that Arpad lost his job at the bank six months earlier.
Karine invites Sophie for a barbecue. Greg spends more time with Marion, and she begins to develop feelings for him. However, when he suggests a particular activity, she expresses her discomfort.
That evening, Arpad realizes he cannot continue hiding the truth from Sophie much longer. Sophie also grapples with her feelings for Fauve.
Seventeen years earlier, it is revealed that Arpad was involved in a car accident, attempting to impress a girl. The owner of the car, Stankowitz, a London banker, pressed charges against Arpad, leading to a prison sentence. It is in prison that Arpad meets Philippe, also known as Fauve, a charismatic thief. They plan a bank robbery upon Arpad’s release.
In the present, Greg’s boss informs him that a camera was stolen from their department, and Marion becomes reluctant to let him go.
Tensions rise between Sophie and Arpad as she continues her relationship with Fauve. Greg captures this on his hidden camera and investigates Fauve. Arpad, desperate to uncover the truth, delves into Sophie’s professional files and discovers her correspondence with Fauve.
Two hours before the robbery, Greg instructs his team to be ready to apprehend Arpad.
Arpad confronts Sophie about her relationship with Fauve, but both are hesitant to share their secrets. An argument ensues, and Greg witnesses the entire confrontation.
Hours later, during the barbecue at Greg’s, Arpad tells Karine that Sophie is cheating on him. On their way back, they argue, and Fauve appears. Arpad confronts Fauve aggressively, but Sophie intervenes. Eventually, the police arrest Arpad.
Arpad is released after Fauve declines to press charges. At home, he informs Sophie of his decision to leave, leading her to call Greg for assistance.
Meanwhile, Greg’s use of the hidden camera is discovered by his colleagues, who question his actions. He convinces them that he is working on a robbery case.
The robbery, which takes place seven minutes later, sees Greg’s unit intervening and arresting Arpad.
Part Three
Arpad leaves the house, intending to ask Fauve to take the money and leave him alone. Karine comforts Sophie, though she secretly feels relieved to see a seemingly perfect woman with her own problems.
Greg’s boss believes his story and authorizes the arrest of Arpad during the robbery. Fauve accepts Arpad’s proposition but harbors intense hatred toward him. Karine discovers compromising photos on Greg’s phone, but he convinces her it’s work-related.
The robbery takes place, and Greg celebrates what he believes is the capture of the suspects.
Four days before the robbery, Arpad stays in a hotel room while Sophie contemplates ending her relationship with Fauve to keep her family intact. Arpad also considers reuniting with his family in Saint-Tropez after the robbery.
At the police station, Marion is tasked with monitoring Arpad, and the entire police station is involved in the case. The police find a clue when Arpad purchases a book, “Wild Animals,” which is a code between Sophie and Fauve.
Fauve meets Sophie at a restaurant, where she ends their relationship and burns his letters. She contacts Arpad, and they reconcile.
An excerpt from a book by Viscontini is provided, narrating a story of a baby panther raised as a pet that ultimately returns to its wild nature.
Karine investigates Greg’s phone and discovers compromising pictures of Sophie. He convinces her it’s work-related. Meanwhile, Arpad learns that he has regained his family and decides not to participate in the robbery. However, Fauve reveals to Arpad that Sophie has a panther tattoo and that she was also involved in thefts.
Fifteen years earlier, after the bank robbery, Sophie spent time with Fauve in Italy, realizing that she wasn’t truly in love with him but was addicted to the excitement he brought. She wanted to reunite with Arpad, but he had already left Saint-Tropez.
In Geneva, the police realize that Sophie is also a thief and place her under surveillance. The day before the robbery, Sophie goes to Saint-Tropez to prepare. The story follows the hours leading up to the robbery.
At 9:30 AM, Arpad is seen at the Cartier jewelry store. However, it is later revealed that the operation was a success. The jeweler tells the police there was no robbery. Confusion ensues.
In reality, Arpad simply returned the ring. Fauve and Sophie are seen in the countryside, content with the outcome. However, it is revealed that the jeweler organized the fake theft to claim insurance money for unsellable diamonds. Sophie promises never to rob again.
At the police station, Arpad is interrogated but provides convincing answers. He is released, but Greg is not satisfied and follows him to Fauve’s hiding place. There, he encounters Sophie and Fauve, realizing that they used him. Karine had warned Sophie about Greg’s surveillance, prompting a counter-plan to avoid capture.
Greg confronts them, leading to a shootout in which Fauve is killed. Despite his success in capturing the thieves, Greg returns home to find his wife has left on vacation.
Four months after the robbery, Sophie and Arpad give the stolen diamonds to the Estonian contact. The police have not discovered the truth.
One and a half years after the robbery, Sophie and Arpad start a new life in Costa Rica, leaving their criminal past behind.