Without Annette

Josie Little has long looked forward to moving across the country to Brookwood Academy, a prestigious boarding school, with her girlfriend, Annette. Once they arrive, the school's polished image gives way to a snobbery that starts pulling the two apart almost immediately.

Josie struggles to find her footing, while Annette seems to belong effortlessly, though that belonging comes with conditions. Annette asks that their relationship be kept secret. Josie goes along with it at first, but as Annette pulls away, Josie grows close to Penn, whose friendship and feelings for her complicate things further.

When Annette's need for approval pushes her toward self-destruction, Josie has to decide whether she can help, and whether Annette even wants her to try.