故事发生于英国的剑桥和爱尔兰最北的小郡多内加尔。 一位英语系学生Ophelia,爱上了自己已婚的讲师Michael,当他们的婚外情经历令人震惊与悲伤的死亡后,Ophelia发现自己陷入了癫狂,她已无法再相信自己的头脑。A young English student called Ophelia falls in love with her married lecturer, Michael. When their affair results in a shocking and tragic death, Ophelia finds herself trapped, and she can no longer trust her own mind.