Michel is a civil-servant at the Ministry of Culture. When his father is murdered Michel takes a leave of absence to go on a package tour to Thail&. Infuriated by the shallow hypocrisy & mediocrity of his fellow travellers only the awkward Valerie attracts his attention. Too bashful to pursue her Michel prefers the uncomplicated pleasures of Thai massage parlours & sex with local women. Back in Paris he calls Valerie & they plunge into a passionate affair which strays into S&M partner-swapping & sex in public. Michel quits his job & tries to help Valerie & her boss Jean-Yves in their ailing travel business by offering travel packages based on sex tourism in the third world. When their project comes to fruition & the three return to Thailand Michel discovers that sex is neither the most consuming nor the most dangerous of human passions...