In Istanbul, Antonio, a Neapolitan merchant dealing with complicated relationships in a new city, encounters Lulu, a Parisian woman he knows but avoids acknowledging as a prostitute. Trouble arises when Ciro, Antonio's benefactor, is robbed of a valuable package. The thief is Lulu, who, after seducing and drugging Antonio, escapes on a ship to Turkey. Awakening mid-voyage, Antonio is bewildered as Lulu convinces him they are married, manipulating him into believing this false reality. This intricate plot of lies and deception explores themes of trust, identity, and the complexities of human connection against an exotic setting.