A young woman's intimate, earnest journey through love and career unfolds with melancholy and witty, dry humor.
Dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free) and Tubi (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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