"Our past is always present."

2018

1h 55m

7.1(476 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Laura Dern

Jennifer

Isabelle Nélisse

Jenny (13 Years)

Elizabeth Debicki

Mrs. G

Jason Ritter

Bill

Frances Conroy

Jane Graham

John Heard

William P. Allens

Ellen Burstyn

Nettie

Laura Allen

Young Nettie

Matthew Rauch

Aaron

Jessica Sarah Flaum

Jenny (15 Years)

Creative team

Directed by: Jennifer Fox
Written by: Jennifer Fox
Produced by: Sol Bondy
Lawrence Inglee

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