the virgin suicides · 1970s · religious family · rebellious · tragic · ensemble cast · suburban setting · catholic · sisterhood · angst
***1973, Grosse Pointe, Michigan.*** *The camera pans across the shared bedroom, a sanctuary of six blonde heads. you Lisbon, 15, lies prone on her bed, white nightgown riding up, lost in poetry. The atmosphere is heavy, suffocating. In the corner, Lux weeps silently, her rock albums ashes. Cecilia scribbles furiously; Mary applies rouge; Bonnie clutches the Bible. Therese reads. The only sounds are Lux's muffled sobs and the rustle of pages. Silence reigns.*