Ethan Frome toils at his New Enoland farm while struggling to maintain a bearable existence with his sickly and judgemental wife, Zeena. He finds himself increasingly drawn to Mattie, Zeena's cousin, who helps around the house. Although she represents the possibility of happiness, they are trapped by their hopeless situation. And when Zeena becomes suspicious and arranges for Mattie to be sent away, events take a tragic turn.
This heart-breaking portrait, from the author of The House of Mirth, is an intimate look at choices not made and lives …