Sophie's Choice

Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel and befriends Sophie Zawistowska, a Polish immigrant who survived Auschwitz as part of a devastating choice made by her husband, father, and herself. Stingo learns about Sophie's past through her interactions with her lover Nathan Landau, whose fragile mental state becomes increasingly apparent. Through their conversations, Stingo uncovers the dark secrets behind Sophie's past and her relationships with those around her.