Julia Roberts stars as Alma, a college professor whose life unravels when a star student accuses another faculty member of misconduct. As the scandal intensifies, a long-buried secret from Alma’s past resurfaces, drawing her into a web of moral compromise, campus politics, and escalating danger.
Alma’s world begins to tilt when student Maggie Resnick (played by Ayo Edebiri) accuses fellow professor Hank Gibson (Andrew Garfield) of misconduct, thrusting Alma into a labyrinth of moral uncertainty, campus politics, and resurfacing personal trauma. As the case gathers momentum, Alma’s own vulnerabilities, chronic pain, a strained marriage, and the shadow of a past accusation that altered the course of her life come under scrutiny. What follows is a tense exploration of truth and perception, loyalty and self-protection, set within an institution where power, ideals, and human frailty collide.
“I know that you want to believe in the fairness of the system, but don’t do it, Maggie,” Alma is heard saying in the trailer.
Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, Chloë Sevigny, Lío Mehiel, Will Price, and Thaddea Graham also star in the upcoming movie.
The song playing in the trailer is “Oxytocin” by Billie Eilish, featured on her 2021 album Happier Than Ever.
“Oxytocin” by Billie Eilish is available for purchase on Amazon as MP3 ($1.29) and for unlimited streaming.
