
In a suburb populated by wealthy and liberal parents who want a bucolic life for themselves and their children, Wendy, Billie and Ann are seniors at the alternative private school; they spend all their time with fellow students Jonah, Price and Robert. The six have been friends since elementary school and their friendship has become a six-person monogamous relationship. They swap sex partners each week; their loyalty is to the group, not to one person. The six friends don't w... (Full plot summary below)
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In a suburb populated by wealthy and liberal parents who want a bucolic life for themselves and their children, Wendy, Billie and Ann are seniors at the alternative private school; they spend all their time with fellow students Jonah, Price and Robert. The six have been friends since elementary school and their friendship has become a six-person monogamous relationship. They swap sex partners each week; their loyalty is to the group, not to one person. The six friends don't want to survive high school - they want to transcend its pettiness. Their friendships are intense, especially between Billie and Wendy. After orientation, Wendy meets Sean, a new senior who moved from Chicago; he finds out about her "inner geek" and she quickly recognizes a kindred spirit. Soon their friendship becomes romantic and Wendy is torn between her genuine affection and desire for Sean, and her commitment and belief in the group. Wendy starts to test the boundaries of her vow to her friends, and Billie realizes that she is going to have to fight to keep her best friend; which shouldn't be a problem, since each of the teens has collected a box full of mementos from their sexual experience. If Wendy tries to leave, Billie can destroy her reputation and relationship in a heartbeat. While Wendy is trying to decide between Sean and her friends, Wendy's younger brother Nathan meets Sean's mother, Helen who is waiting a long three weeks to start a new job. Nathan develops a huge crush on her, and uses his considerable cooking skills to try and woo her. When Billie realizes that Wendy really might leave, she tests her - pushing Wendy to publicly ridicule Ryan, a girl who left the group last year along with her boyfriend, Aaron. Sean witnesses the brutal scene, where Ryan's past is used against her. Wendy is devastated that she allowed herself to be pushed around by Billie. Then Wendy spends another Saturday night with the group and she is unable to "cheat" on Sean; her hesitation is all that Billie needs to accuse her best friend. After the girls fight, Wendy takes out her frustration on a random couple who keep making out in front of her house. Ryan, hearing that Wendy is out of the group, tries to be friends, but Wendy doesn't like what Ryan has become - a subservient wet dishrag of a girlfriend. Sean and Wendy try to be a "normal" couple, but the group quickly tests the relationship: Billie puts the box of memorabilia in Sean's locker. Wendy claims she isn't scared, she knows that Sean loves her. Maybe so, but when he sees the photos that document a lifetime of sexual experimentation, he is fed up and offers an ultimatum - Wendy can burn the box, leave the group and be a normal girl, or they can break up. Wendy has gone from one ultimatum to another. When Wendy sees Billie being tortured for being alone by other students, she wants to comfort her friend. Billie invites Wendy back to the group; such is the depth of Billie's love for her. But Wendy makes a braver, and stronger decision - to be alone. The girls in the story - Wendy, Ryan, Billie - all must face the next chapter of their lives alone, and for the first time, at least Wendy sees the possibilities this offers.
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| User Reviewamanda rThis is such a well made movie which will play with your emotions, fab acting especaially by Amber Tamblyn and Kelli Garner, i loved the area where it was filmed and wonderful music, at last a mature intelligent film about teenagers, as far as films as teens go it's up there with Juno but ofcause a very different film to Juno |
| User ReviewJorge Mthis was a really great movie, and very accurate. |
| User Review?desireemariei absolutely loved this movie. it was amazing and magnificent. and it deals with what all teens go through. peer pressure, sex, love, and choices. but i will agree with some people when they ask where the parents are? |
| User ReviewNicole PAn interesting take on teenage life. I felt it was a bit removed from reality, but I don't think it was a stretch at all to say that more than just a few teens go through life this way. Shout out to Raviv. |
| User ReviewDelilah DNO SECRETS, NO INHABITiONS, no apologies,a great film that explores the different layers of sexuality among teenagers coming of age in a sexual society. I recommend it. It gave me something to relate to, and I am sure is in a league of its own among many other viewers from my generation, . |
| User ReviewAudry Othis movie made me think it was pretty good |
| User ReviewAmy Dwhoa...just different...bizarre. And I simply loved it! I'm still wondering if situations actually are like that in real life. But hey, loved the ending, very very realistic |
| User ReviewRachael HThis movie rocks, The actors have great chemistry and there are some very funny moments, and some very heart felt moments. All in all I loved it. |
| User ReviewDannielle Ba great film that explores the different layers of sexuality among teenagers coming of age in a sexual society. I recommend it. It gave me something to relate to, and I am sure is in a league of its own among many other viewers from my generation, and others behind mine. |
| User ReviewBrianna Bthis movie was kick ass! i'm like addicted can't get enugh...it never gets old |