故事发生在17世纪30年代的新英格兰，由于无法苟同教会的做法，虔诚的清教徒威廉（拉尔夫·尹爱森 Ralph Ineson 饰）遭到种植园的驱逐，被迫带着妻子凯瑟琳（凯特·迪基 Kate Dickie 饰）和一众儿女远迁来到一处荒芜所在。他们白手起家，历经艰辛，而尚在襁褓 中的儿子意外失踪则令一家人的心头蒙上挥之不去的阴影。天气恶劣，作物歉收，夫妻二人…
Dawid, Vanessa and Ludwig are the finalists at a pitch-competition for a movie about the German Rap phenomenon CRO. As the three youngsters work out their extraordinary film ideas, they must fight through unexpected personal challenges.
Cassie distracts herself with work, while Jenny recovers from her near-death experience, but it won't be long before a mysterious accident leads them to cross paths. Ronald is wrapped up in something he can't get out of.
