Bloomington

Bloomington

201083 min6.5 / 10

An intimate character study of a former child star navigating independence, identity, and a transformative romantic relationship with a professor, caught between personal fulfillment and professional ambition.

A former child actress attends college in search of independence and ends up becoming romantically involved with a female professor. Their relationship thrives until an opportunity to return to acting forces her to make life-altering decisions.

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