玛格丽塔（马吉莉塔·贝 Margherita Buy 饰）是一位人到中年的导演，随着年岁的增长，她越来越觉得身边的一切都在逐渐脱离她的掌控。玛格丽塔最近正在拍摄一部新片，其中扮演男主角的巴里（约翰·特托罗 John Turturro 饰）是一个非常不靠谱的人，他的不受控制给玛格丽塔带来了非常多的麻烦，令她焦头烂额。 与此同时，玛格丽塔的母亲的健康情况也每况愈下，同时她的女儿似乎也进入了青春期，行为格外的叛逆。一连串意外的发生让玛格丽塔的精神濒临崩溃的边缘，可当她鼓起勇气咬紧牙关，在接踵而至的难题面前见招拆招后，她发现自己似乎对生活有了新的见解。
影片改编自菲利普·罗斯2008年出版的同名小说，故事围绕上世纪50年代美国一名犹太裔男青年马科斯·梅思纳的苦闷与彷徨展开。
Benjamin Bernard has lived his life in the shadow of his brother. Torn between jealousy and loyalty, Benjamin takes out his aggression as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. After an event nearly shatters the life of his brother, Benjamin must face his overwhelming feelings of anger and resentment as he discovers the truth about his family. As one brother fights for his life, the other must fight for reconciliation and redemption inside and outside the cage. This family film explores love, forgiveness, loss, healed relationship and, ultimately, the realization that we are all God's Favorite.
