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Synopsis: An investigation into one woman's memory as she is forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
 
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Year:
2018
114 min
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full set of emotions blossoming

into womanhood."

You see? Even your English

teacher knew without telling me.

Can you just let me sit

with my own memories?

No, I want you to nail them.

Mom, please.

It makes me want

to see her again.

Who are you?

Jennifer.

- Who?

- Jenny.

The girl over there

arriving at your house.

Mrs. G:

Oh. Jenny.

You're coming to spend

the summer here.

Jennifer:

So you remember me?

Of course I remember you.

You've had a few lessons.

Jennifer:

Am I talented?

Am I a good rider?

Mrs. G:

No, I wouldn't say so.

Not a natural.

Your family's rich, though.

- Jews.

- Jews?

I'd never met a Jew

until I came to America.

Jews don't ride horses.

Ever seen a Jew

competing at Brighton?

I suppose I should

get on with it.

- ( horse whinnying )

- Hi, there.

- Man:
You must be Jane.

- I am.

I'm Aaron,

it's nice to meet you.

- So nice to meet you finally.

- Finally face-to-face.

- Many phone calls later.

- It's a pleasure.

- Jenny, how are you?

- Good, how are you?

I'm well, I'm well.

Let's take him

to the stalls.

Okay.

Hey, Mom, what did you say

Becky's address was?

Can you text it to me?

Jennifer:

Why are you telling

this story, Jenny?

I always wanted to have

a story to tell,

but nothing ever happened

to me before.

- This is a beautiful

piece of property.

- Oh, thank you.

Young Jennifer:

She was the most beautiful

woman I had ever met.

Oh, it's so nice

to have her...

I knew my father

would fall for her.

Everyone did.

I did.

And there are

two other girls

who are joining Jenny

this afternoon.

- I see.

- Which is lovely.

Good number, I think.

Not too many to keep

an eyeball on.

Aaron:

When Jenny first started

with this horse business

I didn't understand it.

- Really?

- Her mother still doesn't.

( laughs )

I see now how good

it is for her, though.

Do you know,

in Russia, Jews were

not allowed to ride horses?

- Dad!

- What?

Because no Jew could be higher

than a Russian.

But Jenny's great-great-uncle,

he was very tall.

- And he rode a horse.

- Dad, please.

- What?

- You ready to work hard

for the next

few weeks, missus?

Yes.

Right, off we go.

( music playing faintly

on radio )

( chuckles )

( humming music )

Take the salad, Franny.

You take the rest.

Thank you, Becky.

And you, Mrs. Cat.

It's hot. Use your gloves,

please.

Never, ever, ever put

a pie crust on the bottom.

It only gets soggy.

That and the raisins

are the secret to

the perfect apple pie.

But don't you

tell anyone.

Off you go.

Dr. G and I

are so pleased

to welcome you to our home

for what we're sure will be

a fine summer season.

Franny, would you lead us

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