Back in 17th century France, amazing country maiden Angélique (Michèle Mercier) marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac (Robert Hossein) out of advantage, however finally, she falls deeply in love . So when Jeoffray is detained and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to get him. This really is actually the first of several dramas according to the novels of Anne and Serge Golon about and also her experiences throughout the reign of Louis XIV.