Monique, a struggling 20-something journalist is handpicked by Evelyn Hugo, an iconic starlet from the Golden Age of Hollywood, to write her final tell-all book. Told in dual time periods, we follow both women at the precipice of adulthood in their 20s as they navigate career challenges, racial identity and sexuality, and find love. Evelyn’s influence pushes Monique to take risks and discover her true self, even as Evelyn evades the long-standing secret that irrevocably binds them together.