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Story
After losing her mother, 17-year-old Coley finds herself confronting feelings she has never fully understood. In rural Oregon, her growing intimacy with Sonya brings tenderness, uncertainty, and the fear of being judged. Both girls carry private doubts that make each step toward one another difficult, yet their connection offers a chance to move beyond isolation and accept what they feel. The story follows their emotional journey with a sensitive focus on first love, grief, vulnerability, and the courage required to be honest.
Overview
Girls Like Girls is a drama and melodrama directed by Hayley Kiyoko, set against the quiet atmosphere of rural Oregon. The film explores the fragile space between friendship and romance as two young women try to understand their changing relationship. Personal loss shapes Coley's experience, while mutual uncertainty gives the story a restrained, intimate tension. Rather than relying on grand gestures, the narrative draws its emotion from hesitation, self-doubt, and the small moments that reveal how deeply the girls affect one another. With production ties to Canada and the United States, the film presents a coming-of-age story centered on emotional discovery and the search for acceptance.
Cast and Characters
The story centers on Coley and Sonya, whose developing bond provides the film's emotional core. Their relationship brings together attraction, grief, insecurity, and the wish to feel understood. Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Zachary Israel Braff, Levon Hawke, and Remy Marthaller lead the cast. Their performances shape an intimate ensemble around the two central characters, keeping the focus on the personal stakes of a connection that neither girl can easily define.
