The film explores Rose Chismore's nostalgic recollections of her coming-of-age, marked by both joyful and painful experiences. Her memories of her first love, Robin, are particularly idyllic, while those of her troubled stepfather are tumultuous. The visit of her eccentric Aunt Starr brings excitement, but also chaos to her family. Against the backdrop of 1950s Nevada's nuclear testing, the story unfolds.
Desert Bloom
Rose Chismore's coming-of-age story is a flashback to her youth, where she reminisces about her turbulent past, including her difficult relationship with her troubled and alcoholic stepfather and her first romantic experience.
