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In which Madison, a gifted pianist who hides her music behind locked doors meets Theo, a passionate filmmaker with a camera always in hand, who sees something in her that she's been too afraid to see in herself.
He offers her a deal: let him document her senior year, capturing every practice session, every setback, every terrifying step toward her dream conservatory for his summer film project. In return, he'll help her find the courage to finally play for someone other than herself.
Over one unforgettable summer, their days unfold like a melody, capturing moments that will echo long after the song ends.
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