Pretty Hurts

Lauren competes in the same beauty pageant where her mother once reigned, aiming to secure scholarship funds for college. As she navigates this intense and ruthless environment filled with fierce rivalry and deception, Lauren becomes deeply absorbed in the competition. Meanwhile, she remains unaware that her closest friend, Rae, is battling a rare and life-threatening illness—meningitis B. Motivated by Rae’s condition, Lauren transforms her pageant platform into a powerful means to raise awareness about this serious disease.