In this acerbic teen comedy, a funeral becomes a battleground between best friends Carrie Lowstein (Madeline Grey DeFreece) and Hannah Rosen (Rachel Sennott, breakout star of Shiva Baby).

When their former Hebrew school classmate commits suicide, the two girls attend her funeral as well as the “Teen Talk-back” session hosted by their synagogue, designed to be an opportunity for them to understand grief through Judaism. The girls’ grieving process gives way to a journey of self-discovery and sexual coming-of-age awakening as Carrie starts to develop feelings for Hannah. But Hannah, more interested in impressing her crush Tristan, convinces Carrie to practice kissing with her, unlocking feelings that turn Carrie’s world upside down. However, the kiss does nothing for Hannah other than boosting her ego, but Carrie is blown away. When their emotions become heightened, the scene develops into a biting depiction of unrequited crushes, toxic friendships, and wavering faith. Tahara is one of the most original films in the coming-of-age genre in a long time.

Content advisory: references to suicide, sexual language, mature themes