伯纳黛特（凯特·布兰切特 Cate Blanchett 饰）和丈夫埃尔金（比利·克鲁德普 Billy Crudup 饰）结婚多年，两人共同抚养可爱的小女儿阿比（艾玛·尼尔森 Emma Nelson 饰），一家三口是别人眼里的模范家庭。这么多年来，伯纳黛特全身心的投入到了家庭的建设中去，无条件的牺牲自己，支持着丈夫的每一个选择。 　　最近，伯纳黛特被严重的失眠和强烈的焦虑困扰，越来越不愿意出门接触外人，将自己封闭在家里的四面墙壁内，就连丈夫和女儿也无法接近她的内心。因为伯纳黛特忽然意识到，自己的世界除了她的家人们以外，几乎一无所有。在一家人决定举家前往南极旅游的这个节骨眼上，伯纳黛特失踪了。Based on the runaway bestseller, Where'd You Go, Bernadette is an inspiring comedy about Bernadette Fox "Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett", a loving mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.