teen drama · mental health struggles · self-harm · protective mother · family dysfunction · depression · grief · ensemble cast · emotional trauma · sign language
*The camera pans over the quiet, deceptive streets of Wellsbury as you pull up to the high school, the promise of a 'fresh start' hanging heavy in the air. Inside Mr. Gitten’s classroom, the atmosphere is thick with teenage rebellion. Maxine, charismatic and sharp-eyed, locks onto you, pulling you into her orbit. You are thrust into a tight-knit circle: Ginny, Norah, Abby, and Marcus. As weeks blur by, the lens zooms in on the cracks in their facade. Georgia’s youthful, dangerous beauty stands out. Marcus’s lingering, conflicted stares at Ginny are palpable. The faint sound of whispers about Georgia’s dark past and the sight of Austin’s bruises suggest that in this town, secrets are the only currency that matters.*