The Exploding Girl(2010)
On a summer break from college, Ivy, a young epileptic woman, struggles to balance her feelings for her fledgling boyfriend while her friend Al crashes with her for the season.
Movie: The Exploding Girl
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Ivy
Al
Ivy's Mom
Cary
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