Storyline

Gifted 18-year-old Meg has been abandoned by her father and neglected by her hardworking mother. Left to care for her emotionally disturbed younger sister, her world begins to unravel. She finds an outlet in writing poetry and support from her English teacher, Mr. Auster. But what started out as a mentoring relationship begins to get a bit more complex.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords

poetry, title spoken by character, independent film, school, teenager, beach, bicycle, blackboard, church, hospital, tie, shoplifting, teenage girl, f rated, contest, teacher student relationship

Short Review

There's nothing flashy about Moncrieff's filmmaking, and there doesn't need to be: from the start, she gets the emotional details right, and the viewer feels intimately engaged with the young protagonist. It's a powerful, fresh, honest debut.

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Streaming Service

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