The House of Mirth

Synopsis

Based on Edith Wharton's classic novel, this elegant and tragic period drama follows Lily Bart, a beautiful and witty socialite in turn-of-the-century New York. At the height of her social success, her refusal to marry for money and her independent spirit soon lead to her downfall as her debts accumulate and her reputation is destroyed. The film is a poignant and heartbreaking tale about a woman's battle against the rigid rules of high society and the human cost of a society obsessed with wealth and status.