影片聚焦于集发明家、探索者、环保主义者、电影制作人于一身的雅克·康斯塔的传奇人生。他曾发明过水肺型潜水器Aqua Lung，人类因此得以探索海洋；他曾积极呼吁抵制海洋污染；他也曾与国家地理学会拥有长期的合作。

影片聚焦于集发明家、探索者、环保主义者、电影制作人于一身的雅克·康斯塔的传奇人生。他曾发明过水肺型潜水器Aqua Lung，人类因此得以探索海洋；他曾积极呼吁抵制海洋污染；他也曾与国家地理学会拥有长期的合作。

丹尼尔·德卢卡（Daniel De Luca）是一名有一半意大利血统的前海军陆战队员，他回到了童年的故乡意大利，并在位于波西塔诺壮观海岸的世界上最豪华的酒店之一从事问题解决工作。

Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess, travelling to Georgia, Jordan, Greece and Britain to discover his origins and his presence in the modern world, and explore how 'losing oneself' plays a vital role in the development of civilisation. 　　In this fascinating journey, Bettany begins in Georgia where she discovers evidence of the world's oldest wine production, and the role it may have played in building communities. In Athens she reveals Bacchus's pivotal role in a society where his ecstatic worship was embraced by all classes, and most importantly women. On Cyprus she uncovers startling parallels between Bacchus and Christ. Finally, Bettany follows the god's modern embrace in Nietzsche's philosophy, experimental theatre and the hedonistic hippie movement to conclude that, while this god of ecstasy is worthy of contemporary reconsideration, it is vital to heed the warning of the ancients - "MEDEN AGAN" - nothing in excess.

Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess, travelling to Georgia, Jordan, Greece and Britain to discover his origins and his presence in the modern world, and explore how 'losing oneself' plays a vital role in the development of civilisation. 　　In this fascinating journey, Bettany begins in Georgia where she discovers evidence of the world's oldest wine production, and the role it may have played in building communities. In Athens she reveals Bacchus's pivotal role in a society where his ecstatic worship was embraced by all classes, and most importantly women. On Cyprus she uncovers startling parallels between Bacchus and Christ. Finally, Bettany follows the god's modern embrace in Nietzsche's philosophy, experimental theatre and the hedonistic hippie movement to conclude that, while this god of ecstasy is worthy of contemporary reconsideration, it is vital to heed the warning of the ancients - "MEDEN AGAN" - nothing in excess.

恬静娴淑的女孩印蒂雅·斯托克（米娅·华希科沃斯卡 Mia Wasikowska 饰）18岁生日之际，惊闻父亲理查德（德蒙特·莫罗尼 Dermot Mulroney 饰）死于意外的…

恬静娴淑的女孩印蒂雅·斯托克（米娅·华希科沃斯卡 Mia Wasikowska 饰）18岁生日之际，惊闻父亲理查德（德蒙特·莫罗尼 Dermot Mulroney 饰）死于意外的噩耗。相对于和丈夫一向不睦的母亲伊芙琳（妮可·基德曼 Nicole Kidman 饰），从小 和父亲一起打猎的印蒂雅自然承受难以排遣的哀伤与痛苦。葬礼当天，一名有着和善笑容却周身散发阴冷气息的男子毫无征兆出现在斯托克母女身边。他是理查德的弟弟查理（马修·古迪 Matthew Goode 饰），自称刚刚结束环球旅行赶来。伊芙琳对查理表现出不加掩饰的热情和好感，并主动留查理在家中居住。而印蒂雅对这个突然到来的叔叔怀有深深的抗拒与戒备之心。 　　紧张的气氛在这个刚刚失去男主人的家中蔓延，斯托克一家朝向万劫不复的深渊疾驰……