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.

故事围绕着主人公玛丽安娜与康奈尔在爱尔兰西部小镇最后的学校时光，到两人前往圣三一学院读书的复杂生活展开。黛西·埃德加-琼斯饰演孤独、易受惊吓的玛丽安娜，新人保罗·梅斯卡尔饰演外向、受欢迎的康纳尔。