In early 20th century England, Connie Reid, a young aristocrat trapped in a loveless marriage, desperately seeks a sense of belonging and passion in her life. After marrying Sir Clifford Chatterley, a man obsessed with his literary career and confined to a wheelchair by the war, Connie feels increasingly isolated and frustrated. The loneliness and monotony of her existence lead her to an unexpected encounter with the gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors, a robust and charismatic man who represents the freedom and life she longs for.