A charming party animal and an introverted artist navigate an earnest, bittersweet romance through high school.
Melancholy and intimate, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence, about what an R should carry.
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Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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