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.