Lise has been driven to distraction by working in the same office for sixteen years. So she leaves everything behind her, transforms herself into a laughing, garishly dressed temptress and flies abroad on the holiday of a lifetime. But her search for adventure, sex and new experiences takes on a far darker significance as she heads off on a journey of self-destruction. In an unnamed southern city, the terrible day arrives when Lise will finally meet her fate.
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