Conversations with Friends

After a poetry reading, Trinity College students Frances and Bobbi meet Melissa and her husband Nick, and are quietly drawn into their close-knit circle.

Frances and Nick wade through awkward moments and strained small talk at Melissa's birthday party — until the night eases and they find themselves alone.

Frances and Nick secretly meet to make sense of recent events as they confront their growing bond and its inevitable impact on those around them.

A group holiday in Croatia complicates things for Frances as she and Nick try to hide their mutual attraction from the rest of the group.

Frances and Nick grow closer, while a visit from Melissa's agent stirs tension and complicates relationships within the tight-knit group of friends.

While visiting her mother, Frances faces escalating tensions with Bobbi, her father's worsening alcoholism, and an unexpected trip to the hospital.

Frances embraces familiar routines back at college, but the strain of her relationship with Nick seeps into her studies, health and closest friendships.

Frances's jealousy flares at Melissa's book launch, so she seeks validation elsewhere as she continues to wrestle with her complicated feelings for Nick.

After receiving interest from Melissa's agent, Frances pours her energy into her writing, but health concerns and news from Nick disrupt her focus.

Melissa sends Frances a one-line email that leaves her feeling uneasy about the future of her relationship with Nick and the group's dynamics.