Set in Belle Époque France, the story follows nineteen-year-old "hysteria" patient Augustine, the star of Professor Charcot's experiments in hypnosis, as she transitions from object of study to object of desire.

Augustine

Charcot

Constance

Rosalie

Bourneville

Head nurse of the Salpêtrière

Pierre

Conti

Guest at the Charcots’ dinner

Aimée

Servant Mélanie

Cook of the Salpêtrière

Nurse

Second son Dumonteux

Guest of the Dumonteux
November 7, 2012

Augustine

Charcot

Constance

Rosalie

Bourneville

Head nurse of the Salpêtrière

Pierre

Conti

Guest at the Charcots’ dinner

Aimée

Servant Mélanie

Cook of the Salpêtrière

Nurse

Second son Dumonteux

Guest of the Dumonteux

