Cairo Sweet (Jenna Ortega) lives in a mansion by herself. Her parents are away and have been for a long time. She lives in a world of literature. Her one friend is Winnie Black (Gideon Adlon). They discuss men and losing their virginity. She suggests that Cairo take Jonathan Allen Miller's writing class. Mr. Miller is taken in by Cairo's far-reaching ability, vocabulary, and depth. She has read Mr. Miller's book which he wrote before he became a teacher. Since then he has fallen into mediocrity, teaching rather than doing. Cairo writes and submits a short story written in Henry Miller fashion about a girl named Alice who has an inappropriate relationship with Mr. Murphy.
The film is about a self-aware schoolgirl who knows her fantasy value and writes about things that she knows. There are numerous references to lesser-known books. It is well-acted but the writing is a bit self-consumed in its own ashes.
Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.
The film is about a self-aware schoolgirl who knows her fantasy value and writes about things that she knows. There are numerous references to lesser-known books. It is well-acted but the writing is a bit self-consumed in its own ashes.
Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.