Charles Baudelaire is sent to Purgatory and must review his life.
Charles Baudelaire, the renowned French poet of the 19th Century known for his provocative style, often referred to as the "Enfant Terrible," and celebrated as the author of the notorious work "Les Fleurs du Mal (Flowers of Evil)," finds himself in a state of Purgatory. In this otherworldly realm, Satan and Saint Peter engage in a fierce contest for his soul. They engage in a haunting fever dream filled with flashbacks and recollections that showcase Baudelaire's both virtuous and sinful moments, featuring spectral apparitions from his life. The question looms: can love, beauty, and poetry redeem his soul, or is Baudelaire destined for eternal damnation?