Sisters of the Groom

Sisters of the Groom

Year: 2017

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Bradford May

Romance

To secure a crucial deal for her sister's catering company, Sarah reluctantly agrees to pose as the girlfriend of a corporate executive's son. She accompanies him to a family wedding, navigating awkward situations and unexpected complications as she tries to maintain the charade and support her sister's business.

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1

Arrival in the Hamptons and Shabbat dinner introduction

Audrey and Ethan arrive in the Hamptons for Liam's wedding, just minutes before the casual chic Shabbat dinner. She is introduced to Clemence's French family and struggles with the idea of her brother changing the house without her input. The tension is set as they navigate the family dynamics and Audrey's expectations.

Just before Shabbat dinner The Hamptons
2

Conflict over house remodeling decisions

During the dinner, Audrey learns Liam plans to hire an architect instead of involving her in remodeling the house. She feels sidelined and undermined, sparking a quiet but growing resentment. The clash foreshadows the broader tensions surrounding the wedding.

Shabbat dinner Liam's Hamptons house
3

Water-skiing day and pregnancy concerns

The next day, the group goes water-skiing and the mood is tense beneath the surface. Clemence bluntly asks Audrey if she's pregnant because her abdomen appears swollen from a hernia. Audrey is taken aback and responds by speeding the boat, escalating the moment.

The next day Liam's lakeside area
4

Liam's injury and rising wedding tensions

Liam hurts his nose while playing basketball, and Audrey helps stop the bleeding. His fiancée storms off in a huff, heightening the sense that the wedding is under strain. Emotions run high as the weekend drags on.

During the wedding weekend Basketball court / nearby area
5

White dress crisis and a troubling revelation

The wedding's white-dress moment arrives, and Audrey scrambles for a replacement after her own dress is spoiled. She overhears that the bride recently had an abortion, a revelation that unsettles everyone. Audrey warns Liam, who nearly calls off the wedding.

Before the ceremony Town/wedding prep area
6

The eruption: Audrey is no longer welcome

Tensions erupt as the ceremony approaches and Audrey is told she is no longer welcome in the wedding party. A huge shouting match between Audrey and the bride ensues, and the ex-boyfriend Isaac is unexpectedly invited. The wedding atmosphere becomes increasingly hostile.

Pre-ceremony Wedding venue
7

Replacement dress and attendance as a guest

Audrey manages to find a replacement white dress in town and attends the wedding, but she remains outside the wedding party. The dynamic shifts as she tries to navigate her place among people who no longer fully include her. The scene underscores her isolation within the celebration.

Wedding day Town
8

Reception awkwardness and advances

During the reception, Isaac makes a pass at Audrey after Ethan storms off in a jealous huff. She resists his advances but is pulled into a tense, complicated moment that highlights the fragility of the relationships present. The night grows increasingly uneasy.

Reception hour Wedding reception
9

Ecstasy on the cake and fallout

As an ill-fated attempt to connect with the bride, Audrey sprinkles ecstasy on the wedding cake. They briefly connect, but the bride soon falls violently ill. An ambulance arrives as Audrey confesses that she put Molly on the cake.

Shortly after reception begins Wedding venue/cake table
10

Realization in the ambulance

In the ambulance, Audrey confronts the consequences of her actions and realizes she cannot stand in the way of true love. The moment becomes a turning point for her, as she recognizes the need to step back and let others pursue happiness.

En route to hospital Ambulance
11

Morning departure and apology slideshow

Audrey leaves early the next morning, leaving an apology note for the couple. She also shares a slideshow of them skinny-dipping together, presenting a complicated, affectionate memory of the weekend. The act signals a desire to close the chapter with grace.

Morning after the wedding Hamptons house
12

Reconciliation and the road home

As Audrey heads to the car, she discovers Ethan has slept off the microdose. They exchange a quiet moment and eventually make up, deciding to head home together. The reconciliation hints at a renewed, though altered, relationship.

Immediately after leaving Car / highway heading home

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