The movie stars Madeline Grey DeFreece and Rachel Sennott as high schoolers Carrie and Hannah who kiss at the funeral of a Hebrew School classmate who died by suicide.

The girls’ grieving process gives way to a journey of self-discovery and sexual coming-of-age awakening as Carrie starts to develop feelings for Hannah.

[2] Tahara is the feature film debut for director Olivia Peace and screenwriter Jess Zeidman.

[6] Teo Bugbee of the New York Times selected Tahara as a NYT Critic's Pick and stated in the review, "This is a canny, compact portrait of teenage insensitivity, all the more riveting for its biting dialogue and funny performances.

"[3] In a similarly positive review, Film Inquiry's Kristy Strouse wrote, "Peace and Zeidman’s collaboration proves to be a touching, (heartbreaking at times) story that takes one day and shows the momentous connotations of it.