Set in the aftermath of World War I, the film explores themes of grief, social class, and the birth of an artist through a non-linear narrative that shifts between the 1920s, the 1940s, and the distant future.

Paul and Jane have carried on a secret relationship for years, but he is duty-bound to marry a woman of his own social standing.

The film frames these events as the foundation for Jane’s future career as a renowned author. Through flash-forwards, we see her later relationship with Donald (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) and her eventual status as a literary icon (played as an elderly woman by Glenda Jackson). Key Cast & Production