早已功成名就的女性神秘小说家莎拉•莫顿却为新作烦恼不已,在出版商约翰•布兰德的建议下,她来到约翰的家乡别墅,一面休养,一面寻找灵感。乡间的悠哉生活使莎拉从久居伦敦的疲惫中解脱出来,尽情享受着难得的休闲时光。
某晚,自称约翰女儿的茱莉不宣而至,茱莉开朗、张扬、放荡,与古板莎拉格格不入。莎拉的创作计划被打乱,而一丝不祥的气息也悄然弥漫开来……
本片荣获2003年欧洲电影界最佳女主角奖、2003年曼谷国际电影节最佳影片奖。。Now the Montecito has been sold to inexperienced young widow-heiress Monica Mancuso, who had it thoroughly renovated, Ed who stayed on as general manager is worried about the top-secret reopening, especially after two recent hold-ups in Indian casinos, but Monica refuses any delay so he can work in new staff. Most old key personnel has left. Danny now heads his late dad's contr...。