Every Day

Every Day

Year: 2011

Runtime: 93 min

Language: English

Director: Richard Levine

Budget: $3M

DramaComedy

After a traumatic high school assault, Maddie struggles to rebuild her life and find acceptance. Years later, she works as a tutor for a privileged family and unexpectedly connects with Laurel, their intriguing nanny. As their relationship develops, Maddie is forced to confront the painful memories of her past, challenging her sense of trust and exploring themes of healing and forgiveness.

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1

A inhabits Justin and meets Rhiannon

A wakes up in Justin's body and quickly navigates his neglectful world. At school, Rhiannon approaches and persuades A to skip class with her. As they spend the day together, A falls for Rhiannon and learns about her troubled home life, hinting that tomorrow might be different.

Day 1 School and town
2

A becomes Amy to get closer to Rhiannon

A wakes in Amy's body and masquerades as an exchange student to stay close to Rhiannon. They navigate school life while A tries to understand Rhiannon's pain and protect their connection. The new day marks another repetition in the body-switching cycle.

Day 2 School, town
3

A in Nathan attends a party and connects with Rhiannon

A wakes as Nathan and attends a party where he and Rhiannon connect through dancing and conversation. A tells Rhiannon she deserves better than Justin, but Justin chases A away. The encounter deepens their bond amid the ongoing mystery of A's shifts.

Day 3 Party location
4

Megan reveals multiple identities and reconnects with Rhiannon

A arrives as Megan and explains that she has been Justin, Amy, and Nathan, and that she has fallen in love with Rhiannon. They arrange to meet again the next day, and Rhiannon's curiosity and guarded hope grow. The revelation tests trust as their relationship pivots on shifting identities.

Day 4 Meeting place
5

James reveals the full truth of the daily swaps

In James' body, A reveals the full scope of the daily body swaps and shows Rhiannon a private Instagram with photos from every life. Rhiannon confronts the reality of A's persistence and begins to accept that the soul matters more than the body. Together they decide to continue exploring their connection.

Day 5 Private meeting
6

A inhabits Rhiannon to learn her life and family

A awakens in Rhiannon's body and spends the day learning her life, privacy, and routines. A vows to respect Rhiannon's person and not disrupt her relationships, even as curiosity grows. By day's end, A bonds with Rhiannon's mother, sister, and father.

Day 6 Rhiannon's home
7

Rhiannon breaks up with Justin and plans a cabin trip

The following day, Rhiannon breaks up with Justin and asks A to join for a weekend trip at her uncle's cabin. A, in Xavier's body, recounts the day spent in Rhiannon's life and debates whether to leave a public mark or simply preserve memories. The ethical tension between making an impact and preserving lives becomes a central theme.

Day 7 Uncle's cabin, travel
8

Xavier's body experiences the transplant and memory debate

At the cabin, A in Xavier's body learns that Xavier's day involves a lung transplant, highlighting the fragility of identity. Rhiannon suggests leaving a mark could be meaningful, but A refuses to alter others' memories. They acknowledge the limits of interference and the pain of displacement.

Day 8 Cabin and hospital setting
9

A and Rhiannon grow intimate yet face an impossible future

A and Rhiannon gradually become intimate and vow to find a way to stay together. They confront the impossibility of permanence but choose to seize the moment and continue their bond through the changing bodies. The relationship deepens despite mounting ethical concerns.

Evening of Day 8 Cabin
10

Kelsea's body and staying alive; then Alexander's

A wakes in Kelsea's body, and Rhiannon persuades A to hold on long enough to alert Kelsea's father. A succeeds in saving Kelsea's life and then agrees, with Rhiannon's urging, to stay in Alexander's body so they can remain together. The switch locks them into a longer-lasting arrangement.

Day 9-10 Kelsea's body; hospital
11

Final night of the arrangement and 'the nice note'

Alone with Rhiannon in Alexander's body, A explains they cannot realistically be together forever and that Alexander would be perfect for Rhiannon. They dance and talk as midnight approaches, and A tells her that this is 'the nice note' before they face an uncertain future. The moment captures the bittersweet essence of their bond.

Night of Day 10 Alexander's house
12

Katie's body heads to New York; end of the cycle

The next day, A awakens in Katie's body and drives to New York, while Rhiannon meets Alexander at school. The ending leaves their story open, suggesting the cycle will continue with new bodies even as they seek a lasting connection. The fate of their relationship remains unresolved within the ongoing body-swapping logic.

Day after Day 10 New York; school

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