Rachel Cameron, a 35-year-old virgin and spinster, lives a lonely life in Japonica, Connecticut, where she teaches second grade and resides with her demanding mother in an apartment above a funeral home. Despite her repressed emotions and fear of the unknown, Rachel's life begins to change after encounters with her childhood acquaintance Nick Kazlik and her friend Calla Mackie, a fellow teacher. As Rachel's emotional walls start to crumble, she must confront the uncertainty of her future and the manifestation of her repressed feelings.
Rachel, Rachel
Small-town school teacher Rachel embarks on a journey of self-discovery after receiving a romantic invitation from a charming city dweller, leading her to reevaluate her goals and aspirations.