The Prize of Silence

Eighteen women come forward in Dagens Nyheter and reveal that they have been sexually exploited by a man connected to the Swedish Academy, the institution responsible for awarding the Nobel Prize in Literature.

When the scandal erupts, a journalist reflects on the lack of response when he attempted to expose Jean-Claude Arnault nearly two decades ago.

Encounters a woman previously involved with Jean-Claude Arnault, who later uncovers something dreadful; Journalist Matilda Gustavsson tells how she carefully prepared her disclosure.

A conflict ensues between two factions within the Swedish Academy, grappling with the presence of a sexual offender in their vicinity. At the same time, Jean-Claude Arnault is charged with two counts of rape.