改编自格雷厄姆·斯维夫特的同名小说。故事发生在1924年，尼文夫妇（科林·费斯、奥利维娅·科尔曼 饰）去参加了邻居家儿子保罗（乔什·奥康纳 饰）与艾玛（艾玛·达西 饰）的订婚午餐会，尼文家的女佣简（奥黛莎·杨 饰）因此可以放假去庆祝母亲节，她为自己的自由感到高兴。近7年来，她乐此不疲、毫无愧色地做了保罗的情人。这次他们终于可以在保罗的卧室里第一次见面了，今天将是他们作为恋人的最后一次见面。Matt是著名魔法世家的帅气男法师，也是个商人。根据魔法传统，他即将于好友Lizzie结婚。两人单身，所以并不怎么介意，顺着家长的意愿订下婚约。在一个派对上，Matt遇见心理医生Sara。第二天，Matt发现自己控制不住自己的魔法，而Sara也渐渐发现自己有了魔法。一场搞笑的魔法喜剧即将上演。Many, many years ago, the beautiful Medusa was severely punished by Athena, the virgin goddess, for the loss of her purity. Today, Mariana belongs to a world where she must do her utmost to keep up the appearance of a perfect woman. In order not to fall into temptation, she tries hard to control everything and everyone around her. However, the day will come when the urge to scream will be stronger than it ever has been.
