Overview
- The film premiered at Frameline’s 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Thursday, June 18, and opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, June 19, 2026.
- This project is Kiyoko’s feature directorial debut after she adapted her 2015 song into a bestselling 2023 novel and co-wrote the screenplay to keep creative control over the story.
- Newcomers Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy lead as Coley and Sonya, and critics have widely praised their chemistry and authentic portrayals of queer youth.
- Early reviews note strengths in period detail, warmth and emotional honesty while pointing to thinner supporting roles and an ending whose closure is provided in a post-credits scene.
- Kiyoko released a 14-track soundtrack, including an orchestral reworking of the title song and guest turns from queer artists, and the film’s Pride-month release is being framed as culturally urgent for sapphic and Asian‑American visibility.