The Lifeguard

A disheartened 29-year-old reporter in New York City flees to her hometown in Connecticut to refresh and reconnect with her past, but she quickly forgets being an adult. She takes up her old job as a lifeguard at the local pool and gets entangled with two troubled teenagers, leading to a tumultuous relationship that ultimately proves devastating. With its realistic portrayal of youthful excess and its unflinching exploration of grief and loss, "The Lifeguard" is a powerful and poignant drama that will leave viewers deeply moved.