《阿富汗之旅》1939年，世界第一位女冒险作家安玛莉和人类学博士艾拉一同踏上到喀布尔旅游的路，同行的两人心中却埋藏著各自追寻的目标。这两名同样从人生中逃跑的女人，一路上始终不停在相互为自己的观点而辩论，并享受棋逢对手的乐趣。在相濡以沫的旅程中，进而谱出一段温暖的友谊之爱。在她们到达阿富汗之时，正巧爆发二次世界大战，她们原本的计划也就此终结，但这趟旅程，是否就此结束了呢？

Thomas Pynchon is a best-selling American novelist, who, unlike the vast majority of his peers, has eschewed the limelight with near-fanatical determination since the 1960s. This film compiles testimonies and evidence culled from Pynchon's fans and colleagues, investigating the enigmatic writer's background and speculating on his motivations.