The film tells the true story of Barbara Daly, a stunning and charming but mentally unstable woman who marries into the wealthy Baekeland family, owners of the Bakelite plastics empire. Their son, who struggles to meet his father's expectations, forms a strong bond with his mother, ultimately setting the stage for a tragic outcome.

Savage Grace
The true story of the 1972 Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which took place in a luxurious London flat on November 17th, sent shockwaves across the Atlantic and became one of the most infamous crimes in history.