In the twilight of his life, the once-celebrated writer and wit Oscar Wilde, portrayed by Rupert Everett who also directs, finds himself a broken man in exile. After his scandalous affair with Lord Alfred Douglas, known as Bosie, led to his imprisonment and social ruin, Wilde now lives in self-imposed poverty in Paris under the assumed name Sebastian Melmoth. The film tenderly and unflinchingly captures his final days, where he is haunted by memories of his glittering past and the devastating love that destroyed him. Reunited with his loyal friend Reggie Turner, played by Colin Firth, and visited by his estranged wife Constance, played by Emily Watson, Wilde wrestles with his fading health, his guilt, and his enduring artistic spirit. This poignant drama, anchored by a powerful performance from Rupert Everett, explores the tragic cost of living authentically in a judgmental world, painting a deeply human portrait of a genius brought low by his own heart.