Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.

我人生有两大转折点：一是父亲送我进牛津，一是社会送我进监狱。碰上你，对我是危险的，而在那个特定时候碰上你，对我则成了致命。命运将我们两个互不相干的生命丝丝缕缕编成了一个血红的图案，你的确真心爱过我。即使你拒绝收我的信，我也会照写不误，这样你就会知道，不管怎样，总是有信在等着你。 《自深深处》是王尔德写给他的同性恋伙伴道格拉斯的一封长信，这封信是王尔德在牢狱生活的最后几个月内写成的，信中充满了以道格拉斯爱恨交织的情绪，同时还集中阐述了王尔德的艺术观、生活观。