Gérard and Françoise, a couple in their fifties, take a few days’ holiday on the Mediterranean coast. There they meet Fred, a liberated young woman whose charm and freshness do not leave Gérard indifferent, and her boyfriend Mathieu. In the company of this uninhibited couple, Gérard and Françoise experience voyeurism before succumbing to the temptation of partner-swapping. But this timeless interlude comes at a price.

In La tentation (Temptation) Axel explores the question of the age differences within a couple, and the renewal of love that can be sparked by a little sensual adventure. Far removed from the excessive sex peddled by many erotic graphic novels, Axel establishes himself as a spokesman for authentic eroticism with this story, exploring desire, remorse, and the sense of wonder inspired by the beauty of seascapes and entwined bodies.

La tentation is published by Éditions Dynamite.