A US politician (Sam Waterston) visits his poet friend (John Heard) in Mont. St. Michael, France. While walking through the medieval island d@不知火舞 动画@iscussing their philosophies of life they happen upon Sonja (Liv Ullman), a scientist in recluse, who joins in their conversation. The two men listen to the id@徐文明 新浪博客@eas of this brilliant woman and discuss how her ideas can work in their own politician and poet lives.