Always Shine

Always Shine

2016 · 85 min · EN · NR · 5.3 (121 votes)
Dir. Sophia Takal · Starring Mackenzie Davis, Caitlin FitzGerald, Lawrence Michael Levine, Khan Baykal, Alexander Koch, Michael Lowry · Music Michael Montes
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On a trip to Big Sur, two friends, both actresses, try to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women's suppressed jealousies and deep-seated resentments begin to rise, causing them to lose their grasp on not only the true nature of their relationship, but also their identities.

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A suffocating, sun-drenched descent into the dark heart of female friendship. The film's unsettling atmosphere and psychological tension build slowly, leaving you questioning reality and the masks we wear.

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