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Content Warning: This section contains references to unwanted sexual comments and touching, sexual violence, and self-harm.
Solène and Isabelle travel to New York for August Moon’s film premiere. In the weeks before the premiere, Solène notices comments from Hayes’s fans on her social media accounts and fears being identified as Hayes’s girlfriend. The August Moon documentary opens successfully. When Solène finally meets up with Hayes at the after party, he kisses her publicly. At the party, she discusses aging and dating with her friend Amara, who congratulates Solène on finding Hayes. Oliver approaches the women and, when he and Solène are alone, begins to make inappropriate comments to Solène. As they speak, Penelope, Oliver’s sister and Hayes’s former lover, approaches them and introduces herself. Uncomfortable, Solène excuses herself.
She finds Hayes, who comforts her and apologizes for her discomfort over his past liaisons. He ushers her over to his parents and introduces them. Later, Solène finds herself alone with Hayes. He warns her about how their public debut as a couple will elicit criticism from fans. Solène tells Hayes how proud she is of him and of his art.
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