"Le cri du désir" delves into the life of Françoise (played by the delicious mature Michèle Perello), an attractive nurse whose existence takes a radical turn when she marries an influential and wealthy industrialist, significantly older than her. Françoise adapts to her new luxurious and sophisticated environment, but the apparent stability of her life is disrupted by the arrival of Christian (played by Richard Darbois), her new husband's natural son.

Despite taboos and social conventions, Françoise and Christian are drawn into an undeniable and forbidden mutual attraction. Their clandestine relationship quickly escalates, becoming a whirlwind of passion, jealousy, and moral conflicts that threaten to shatter the family's harmony. The film starkly explores the dynamics of illicit desire and the complexities of human relationships in an opulent setting, revealing the tensions and hidden secrets beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect life.