The film highlights the irony of a family that would rather believe Jenny is having an affair with a married man—a story they invent to explain her secrecy—than accept her true identity.

Unlike many queer films that focus on young protagonists, Jenny is a self-sufficient adult. Her revelation at her parents' anniversary party triggers a slow-burn crisis for her conservative Catholic parents, Eddie (Tom Wilkinson) and Rose (Linda Emond).

The film received mixed reviews, often described as an earnest but "on-the-nose" dramedy that feels like a "growth exercise" for sheltered audiences.