Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the late 1960s in Northern California, 'The Girls' is a riveting exploration of a young girl's unsettling encounter with a cult-like commune. Evie Boyd, a teenager caught in a maelstrom of loneliness, becomes captivated by a group of enigmatic girls in the park, epitomizing freedom and recklessness. As Evie becomes entangled in the life of the charismatic Suzanne and a notorious cult led by a persuasive figure, the ranch they inhabit is both a sanctuary and a prison. Her desire to belong lures her deeper into the web of the cult's dark reality, blinding her to the impending spiral towards violence. Emma Cline's debut is a haunting narrative of youthful yearning, the lure of danger, and the potent mix of innocence and corruption.