During a 48hr observation at a psych facility, Jack meets Wendy, a young woman with a unique obsession.
Acting
Thurman's unhinged charisma carries every frame.
Writing
Sharp dialogue that balances laugh-out-loud and genuinely sad.
Editing
Brisk 18 minutes—zero fat, all flavor.
Director
Jessica Valentine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jessica Valentine made this as her thesis film at AFI; Thurman reportedly did it as a favor for a friend-of-a-friend.
The film deliberately mirrors screwball comedy structures—rapid banter, confined space, artificial deadline—to make mental illness feel like classic Hollywood romance.
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