She fled plastic perfection for gritty authenticity—then found love in the last place she expected.
Desperate to jar herself from the rich tedium of picture-perfect Beverly Hills, Sophie moves across town to another world: Echo Park. She quickly strikes up an unexpected connection with Alex, a handsome neighbor and British expat who is reluctantly selling his beloved home to move back to London. As the summer passes, a romance driven by uncertainty compels them to reassess where each belongs.
Cinematography
Golden-hour LA that makes Echo Park look like a character.
Acting
Gummer's restless privilege vs. Okungbowa's anchored warmth.
Direction
Marsalis's debut: intimate, unhurried, confident.
Director
Amanda Marsalis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Amanda Marsalis was an acclaimed music photographer before pivoting to film; this was her feature debut.
The film quietly documents pre-gentrification Echo Park circa 2013, now almost unrecognizable.
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