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The film received mixed reviews, often described as an earnest but "on-the-nose" dramedy that feels like a "growth exercise" for sheltered audiences.
Unlike many queer films that focus on young protagonists, Jenny is a self-sufficient adult. Her revelation at her parents' anniversary party triggers a slow-burn crisis for her conservative Catholic parents, Eddie (Tom Wilkinson) and Rose (Linda Emond).
The story explores the tension between unconditional love and entrenched social expectations.
The film highlights the irony of a family that would rather believe Jenny is having an affair with a married man—a story they invent to explain her secrecy—than accept her true identity.
The film received mixed reviews, often described as an earnest but "on-the-nose" dramedy that feels like a "growth exercise" for sheltered audiences.
Unlike many queer films that focus on young protagonists, Jenny is a self-sufficient adult. Her revelation at her parents' anniversary party triggers a slow-burn crisis for her conservative Catholic parents, Eddie (Tom Wilkinson) and Rose (Linda Emond).
The story explores the tension between unconditional love and entrenched social expectations.
The film highlights the irony of a family that would rather believe Jenny is having an affair with a married man—a story they invent to explain her secrecy—than accept her true identity.
