Thérèse Desqueyroux lives in a mansion in Argelouse in the Landes, a region in Southwestern France, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull and pompous landowner whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. Her only comforts are her fondness for the surrounding pine forests and her friendship with Bernard's half-sister Anne.
Thérèse Desqueyroux dwells in a stately residence in Argelouse, a rural district in southwestern France, dissatisfied with her union to Bernard, a dull-witted and self-important landowner who is fixated on preserving his family's heritage and estate. Her only sources of comfort are her fondness for the nearby pine forests and her friendship with Anne, Bernard's half-sister.