一处平静又寻常的社区里，主妇萨拉（凯特•温丝莱特 Kate Winslet 饰）每天的工作就是带孩子，而她的丈夫理查德却整日沉迷于成人网站自慰，夫妻关系濒临有名无实的境地。无聊的日子中，萨拉的注意力被同社区的“律师情人”布拉德（帕特里克•威尔森 Patrick Wilson 饰）所吸引。布拉德的妻子凯西（詹妮弗•康纳利 Jennifer Connelly 饰）是位女强人，平日忙于工作，无暇顾及家庭，夫妻之间越渐陌生。萨拉和布拉德由借带孩子之名越走越近，时常在社区游泳池相会，他们最终跨越了界线……这个夏天的压抑气氛，伴随社区到来了一位恋童者所引发的恐慌达到了顶峰，萨拉在难以忍受与布拉德的地下情之后提出了私奔计划。而在当晚，没有料到的情况发生了。Echoes of "Madame Bovary" in the American suburbs. Sarah's in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two years for indecent exposure to a minor - living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie's mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead?
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