Sundance 2023

Eliza Scanlen continues to impress with every new role. Here she stars as Jem Starling in a coming-of-age drama about a 17y/o experiencing her sexual awakening while living in a fundamentalist Christian community. She begins an affair with a 28 y/o married man, Owen (Lewis Pullman). In a world where any acts of self-love, self-exploration, and self-expression are seen as vanity, Jem's experiences with Owen enlighten her about the possibilities of a different kind of existence--one that doesn't align with her religious indoctrination.

— 4/ 5 ⭐