经过数轮激烈角逐,新一届美国总统加勒特·沃克(迈克·吉尔 Michael Gill 饰)诞生,自称水管工的众议院多数党党鞭弗兰西斯·安德伍德(凯文·史派西 Kevin Spacey 饰)在其背后功不可没。然而高傲自大的政客弗兰西斯并未如愿当上国务卿,他为此恼怒不已,发誓要将背叛了自己的沃克拉下宝座。利用新总统拟推的综合教育改革法,弗兰西斯操纵《华盛顿先驱报》女记者佐伊·巴恩斯(凯特·玛拉 Kate Mara 饰)大做文章。初战告捷,他旋即指派手下对新政府展开新的围剿,同时巧妙化解躲避来自政敌的明枪暗箭。他犹如来自伊甸园的毒蛇,巧舌如簧,翻云覆雨,紧紧咬住所有人的弱点,以实现自己的目的。“没有永远的敌人,只有永远的利益”,这句话在弗兰西斯身上得到最佳体现……
本片根据Michael Dobbs的同名政治小说改编。
The film chronicling the beginnings of America’s first president. After making a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, an ambitious 22-year-old Washington must face his failures and find the courage to become the leader that will forge a nation.
Love Is the Monster centers on a couple, Ana and Justin who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn….