Very Good Girls (2014) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Gerri reveals at her father's memorial service that she slept with David, which devastates Lilly. However, it's later clarified that Gerri lied about this, she made up the story because she knew David was interested in Lilly and wanted to test their friendship. The truth eventually comes out, allowing the girls to reconcile.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Gerri expressing her obsession with David and jealousy over his interest in Lilly, setting up her desperate attempt to compete for his attention.

• gerri
• david
• virginity confession
• memorial service

No. At the end of the movie, Gerri reveals she never actually slept with David. He had told her he was infatuated with someone else, which is why Gerri fabricated the story about losing her virginity to him, partly out of frustration and partly to test if Lilly would choose their friendship over romantic feelings.

• david
• gerri
• sex
• lies

Lilly feels guilty about pursuing a romantic relationship with David while her best friend is grieving. She also wrestles with the revelation about her own father's infidelity and her mother's coldness, leading her to redirect David's attention toward Gerri as a way to prioritize her friend's emotional needs over her own desires.

Foreshadowing: The scene where Gerri confesses her ongoing obsession with David planted the seed of guilt in Lilly.

• lilly
• david
• gerri
• grief
• guilt

David decides to move to Paris, which is revealed by Gerri shortly before Lilly's departure for college. The exact reasons aren't fully explained, but it's implied that the emotional turmoil between the three of them, Lilly's mixed signals, Gerri's confession, and the overall complexity of their relationships, prompted him to leave. He sends a photo to Lilly through Gerri as a final gesture.

Foreshadowing: David's earlier mysterious nature and the tension between the girls suggest he was always somewhat detached.

• david
• paris
• departure

After learning about David and Gerri, Lilly seeks comfort in her boss's arms and almost kisses him, then backs out. The next day, in a desperate attempt to make David feel jealous or hurt like she does, she fabricates a story about actually sleeping with her boss. David remains unfazed, which only deepens her frustration and sense of betrayal.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Lilly's pattern of using her family dysfunction as an escape, hinting at her tendency to make impulsive decisions.

• lilly
• boss
• lie
• jealousy

Lilly discovers her father having an affair with another woman. Her mother, cold and distant, delivers an ultimatum to Lilly, "get out", likely projecting her anger at the infidelity onto her daughter. This forces Lilly to confront adult realities and adds to the emotional chaos of her summer.

Foreshadowing: The summary mentions Lilly's mother's frosty attitude from the beginning, indicating a strained family dynamic before the affair is discovered.

• lilly
• mom
• father affair
• ultimatum

The central conflict stems from the love triangle involving David. Both girls develop feelings for him, but the situation escalates when Gerri tells Lilly she slept with David, and later when Lilly pursues him while also trying to redirect him toward Gerri. The lies, secrets, and competing loyalties strain their friendship until the truth is revealed.

Foreshadowing: The open mic scene where both girls express their feelings for David through song establishes the love triangle early.

• lilly
• gerri
• david
• fight
• conflict

Before leaving for Paris, David sends Lilly a photograph, likely the image he took of her when they first met at Coney Island. This photo serves as a symbolic keepsake representing their summer together and his genuine feelings for her. Gerri delivers it to Lilly as a gesture of closure and reconciliation between all three of them.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene establishes David's habit of capturing moments through his camera, making the photo a meaningful callback.

• david
• photo
• meaning
• symbol

After learning the truth, that Gerri never actually slept with David and that he was interested in Lilly all along, the girls set aside their differences. They share a joyful, liberating moment running through sprinklers, symbolizing their release from the summer's emotional turmoil and their readiness to move forward into adulthood with their friendship intact.

Foreshadowing: Their earlier carefree moments at Brighton Beach and the basketball court establish the sprinkler scene as a return to their original, unburdened friendship.

• lilly
• gerri
• reconciliation
• sprinklers
• ending

Gerri lies about sleeping with David because she knows he's attracted to Lilly, not her. Feeling rejected and desperate to compete for his attention, shefabricates the story to either test Lilly's loyalty or to hurt Lilly the way she felt hurt. It's also revealed that David had already told Gerri he was infatuated with someone else, making her lie a mixture of jealousy and spite.

Foreshadowing: Gerri's repeated confessions about her obsession with David throughout the film establish her emotional investment and desperation.

• gerri
• lie
• motivation
• jealousy