The Exploding Girl
A quiet, character-driven summer portrait of a young woman navigating romantic uncertainty and friendship while managing her epilepsy in Brooklyn.
On a summer break from college, Ivy, a young epileptic woman, struggles to balance her feelings for her fledgling boyfriend while her friend Al crashes with her for the season.
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