影片基于苏格兰作家阿拉斯代尔·格雷所著同名小说，融合现实主义、奇幻、科幻元素，将弗兰肯斯坦的故事重塑，设定在维多利亚时代晚期，逃避丈夫虐待却不幸身亡的女子贝拉（艾玛·斯通 Emma Stone 饰），在被科学家成功复活后，心智停留在孩童阶段，却也对未知世界充满渴望；她与放荡律师私奔踏上挖掘自我的冒险，试图摆脱时代对女性偏见，追求平等与性解放。
The movie is based on the suspense short film nominated for the Golden Méliès to the Best European Fantastic Short Film, winner of more than 30 awards and screened by more than 200 film festivals. It was defined by the critics as "a cult short film&q
Foal and his friend John go on an unforgettable journey as they outsmart the tyrant King, catch the fire-bird and find John's true love upon the magic roads.
