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In the frost-laden heart of her final college year, Maya crosses paths with Jared at a bustling frat party. Intrigued and flattered, she accepts his offer for a refined dinner, followed by a seemingly innocent invitation to his apartment. But the night takes a horrifying turn as he violates her trust - and her. Transformed by the trauma, Maya recoils into a shell of her former self, graduating and taking up a rather detached role at a clothing store, isolating herself from her peers.
But as night falls, she morphs into an entirely different persona. A dazzling siren in the nightlife, she dances provocatively, flirting with danger and snorting cocaine, all while befriending a formidable club figure. Amidst this turmoil, she grapples with her racial identity, her thoughts swirling like a tempest.
Come autumn, she steps into the shoes of a grad student, and fate brings Jared back into her life, this time under her authority in an exam she oversees. She lures him to her apartment, a seemingly infatuated woman in his eyes. The stage is set for a gripping tale of resilience, revenge, and self-discovery, as Maya navigates the labyrinth of her life post-trauma.
Where to watch Descent?
Descent is a drama movie featuring Rosario Dawson and directed by Talia Lugacy.
Descent is currently streaming on Hoopla.