Summer '03
Growing up. One mistake at a time.
ComedyRomancenarrationfamily secretsloss of virginityfamily relationshipsreligionteenage crushteenage girlreadingsemi autobiographicalwoman directorexploring sexualityfamily issues
A semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy about a teenage girl navigating family secrets, first love, and self-discovery during a transformative summer.
16-year-old Jamie Winkle and her extended family are left reeling after her calculating grandmother unveils an array of secrets on her deathbed. As her family deals with her grandmother's surprising dying messages, Jamie sets out to make the most of her summer and explores her sexuality.
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