影片聚焦苏格兰精神病专家罗纳德·戴维·莱因(R. D. Laing)，他对患有精神障碍病症的患者采用了多种勇敢大胆的治疗方式，在60年代获得了极高的赞誉。他创造了将麦角酸酰二乙胺融入实验中、最终形成一种名叫“Metanoia”治愈形式的革新方法，在当时的医疗界引起轩然大波及无数论战，也彻底地改变了人们看待心理健康问题的观念和态度。

　　Based on the true story of Donald Crowhurst.
　　1968: An inexperienced sailor enters a round the world race which he fears he won't be able to complete yet alone win. In order to save his dignity, he decides to cheat to come last but things don't go according to plan.