本片改編自勞倫斯·奧斯本同名小說，小說故事描繪了在摩洛哥沙漠中，一對英國夫婦和當地人在一個豪華別墅的周末聚會上相遇的悲劇。SpeedingthroughtheMoroccandeserttoattendanoldfriend’slavishweekendparty,wealthyLondonersDavidandJoHenninger(RalphFiennesandJessicaChastain)areinvolvedinatragicaccidentwithalocalteenageboy.Arrivinglateatthegrandvillawiththedebauchedpartyraging,thecoupleattemptstocoveruptheincidentwiththecollusionofthelocalpolice.Butwhentheboy’sfatherarrivesseekingjustice,thestageissetforatension-filledcultureclashinwhichDavidandJomustcometotermswiththeirfatefulactanditsshatteringconsequences.