Paul Bown

In late 1800s England, Jude plans to go to the city and attend university but marries early and becomes a stonemason. When his wife leaves, he moves to the city, where he befriends his liberal cousin Sue.

Eunice searches for Judith, her love, at highway gas stations. Her dangerous behavior frightens cashiers. Miriam, a hard-of-hearing woman, befriends her and joins the search, trying to reform Eunice but falling into darkness herself.

When the question is to be or not to be, there is only one answer.