Abstract artist James escapes to a private estate to work on his newest collection, but life soon imitates art, and his fantasies of love are interrupted by nightmarish delusions.

The story frames on 7-year-old Maisie, caught in a custody battle between her mother – a rock and roll icon – and her father. What Maisie Knew is an evocative portrayal of the chaos of adult life seen entirely from a child’s point of view.