Inspired by the Gothic novels of the Brontë sisters, Danishka Esterhazy's dark and captivating first feature is a suspenseful drama unfolding in the wild Canadian prairie landscape in the 19th century. After the death of their parents, sisters Maggie McGregor (Sara Canning) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro) struggle to run their farm alone. The two sisters' lives are forever changed when a mysterious and charming man named David Latouche (Mathieu Bourguet) arrives at their isolated farm. As the mesmerizing French- Canadian trapper wins the sisters over and is permitted to stay, questions emerge about his past and his intentions.