The film was based on the book by Reine-Marie Paris, granddaughter of Camille's brother, the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel.

Claudel was the daughter of a devoutly Catholic, socialite mother and a wealthy French businessman.

Beginning in the 1880s, with the young Claudel's first meeting with Rodin, the film traces the development of their intense romantic bond.

The growth of this relationship coincides with the rise of Claudel's career as she overcomes prejudices against female artists.

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