本片改编自丹佛·摩尔与朗·霍尔合着的纪实小说。 这是一则真实故事，生活于上流社会，事业有成的国际艺术画商朗·霍尔，某天听到妻子叙说她神奇的梦，这个梦将开启他与世界上另一个角落的男人，建立友谊并陪伴他度过人生最伤痛的时刻。
Mr. Joly, doctor Cordelier's lawyer, is amazed to discover that his client and friend leaves his possessions to a stranger, Opale, a sadistic criminal. He needs this man to prove that people's behavior can be adjusted at will...
