继母：我的性老师

西南偏南电影节剧情片竞赛。                                                                      　　Nellie and Daisy attempt to escape the institution for delinquent girls in 1954 New Zealand, however not only are they caught, it triggers a relocation to a facility on a remote island. The duo become a trio as well-to-do Lou joins them, and life on the island takes shape under the command of devout Matron. The trio rail against the system, dubious of the benevolence of the bible and taking refuge in their blossoming friendship. It’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming. However, a sense of doom settles in when experimental forms of punishment take place in the dead of night. Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, but unexpectedly find themselves at odds with Lou, who is afraid to break the rules.

 艾斯特（珍妮·盖诺 Janet Gaynor 饰）是怀揣着成名的梦想，刚刚步入好莱坞发展的年轻女演员，在大明星诺曼（弗雷德里克·马奇 Fredric March 饰）举办的慈善演出中，艾斯特大放异彩，成为了万众瞩目的焦点，而她和诺曼之间也相互吸引，渐渐产生了感情，就这样，两人走到了一起。诺曼用自己的人脉帮助艾斯特创造了一些演出机会，而艾斯特本身就是一个悟性非常高的女孩，拥有绝佳的表演天赋，没过多久，她就成为了冉冉升起的新星，未来可期，前途无量。但相对的，艾斯特的成名反衬出了诺曼的过气，他酗酒的毛病让他的星途屡遭滑铁卢。虽然妻子的优秀令诺曼感到自豪，但沮丧和挫败感亦在无时不刻的折磨着他。

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 电影讲述了奥斯维辛集中营的指挥官鲁道夫·霍斯和他的妻子海德薇格在集中营旁的一所房子里和花园中为他们的家庭打造梦想生活的故事。