In 1905, French seminarian Bruno Reidel is found guilty of murdering a child. At the request of the doctors observing him, he writes his memoirs to explain his action.
The coming of age drama portray the relentless pursuit of the layman, the oppressed section of society who is in a constant struggle and fight to reclaim their unique identity and rightful place in a world meant for all.
故事发生在十八世纪的伦敦，一个孤女从一位名为希普（摩根·弗里曼 Morgan Freeman 饰）的男人处听闻了关于自己的母亲莫尔（罗宾·怀特 Robin Wright 饰）的传奇。长久以来，莫尔都在修道院中过着艰辛的生活，幸运的是，她得到了一位善良贵妇的同情，贵妇收养了她。莫尔以为自己的好日子终于来临了，不料却遭到了贵妇的两个女儿的厌恶与嫉妒，一…
