Bongwater

David is a laid-back stoner living in Portland, Oregon. He had previously sold marijuana to Jennifer, which leads to her introducing Serena into his circle. Serena's arrival marks the start of a complicated dynamic with David and his friends.

Serena moves into David's house, triggering tension with his friends Robert and Tony. She pushes David toward pursuing a real career, contrasting his laid-back lifestyle. In parallel, she introduces him to Mary Weiss, the daughter of a local gallery owner who claims to be an art curator.

Serena's influence continues as she introduces Mary Weiss to David. Mary is presented as the daughter of a gallery owner who falsely claims to be an art curator, adding a layer of artistic pretension to the group. The dynamic expands as David navigates new connections.

With tensions rising, Serena decides to move to New York City with Tommy. A fight with David escalates, and Serena ends up burning down his house before she leaves. The blaze marks a dramatic rupture in their relationship.

In New York, Serena grows frustrated with Tommy's paranoia and loneliness. She meets Bobby in a diner, who invites her to move in with him in a squat in the East Village. The new arrangement signals a shift away from Portland's world she left behind.

Back in Portland, David starts a romance with Mary Weiss and moves in with Robert, Tony, and Jennifer. The relationship injects new energy into his life, even as the circle remains unsettled by Serena's departure. The living situation grows more complex as friendships persist.

David meets Devlin, who runs a spiritual retreat in the woods. They take LSD together, and David hallucinates his deceased mother bringing him lunch. The trip blends memory, guilt, and surreal imagery that lingers after it ends.

In New York, Serena and Jennifer attend a party where Serena is date-raped. The trauma drives Serena to confess to Jennifer that she wants to return to Portland. The event marks a dark turn in Serena's stay away from home.

The group returns to Portland the next day, but Serena is disheartened when she discovers David and Jennifer having sex. The revelation tests Serena's willingness to reclaim her old life in Portland. Tensions simmer as everyone navigates shifting loyalties.

A few days later, David attends an 1980s-themed party with Jennifer, Robert, and Tony, which is busted by the police. He flees to the rooftop to escape the scene, seeking a moment of clarity amid the chaos.

On the rooftop, Serena sits with David and confronts him about his affair with Jennifer. She questions whether she will stay in Portland and apologizes for the fire she set. They share a kiss as a UFO glides overhead, ending the timeline on a surreal note.