Consent

In this unflinchingly candid memoir adapted into film, Vanessa Springora recounts her experience as a teenage girl entangled with a prominent writer more than three decades ago. At just 13 years old in 1986, Springora found herself unwittingly drawn into a web of manipulation and abuse by an older man in his late forties. The story explores the complex dynamics of a relationship marked by sexual, literary, and psychological exploitation. Beyond recounting her personal experience, Springora delves deeper to examine the societal issues of the era, questioning the excesses that thrived during those times and the willingness of people around her to overlook blatant misconduct due to the allure of fame and talent. This poignant narrative provides a raw insight into the darker side of creative ambition, offering a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power dynamics.