Bridge and Tunnel 2014

As the remnants of New Year’s Day celebrations hover over Long Island, six friends—Sal (himself), his wife Meghan, Terry, Nate, Eric, and his girlfriend Lina—gather to deliberate the allure of Manhattan’s vibrant nightlife. Their revelries around Nassau County have come to a halt, and Terry’s reckless choice to drive under the influence leads to a stark revelation: a DWI arrest.

With the turn of the calendar from 2012 to the budding days of spring, the group navigates the bittersweet realities of adulthood. Terry, now deprived of his driving rights, depends on others for transport and finds himself confined at home with his mother. In the meantime, Sal and Meghan wrestle with the dilemma of whether to embark on the journey of parenthood or cherish their independence. Nate faces the harsh weight of unemployment, while Eric grapples with financial strain brought on by student loans, and Lina’s dissatisfaction with her static life in Nassau County intensifies her yearning for the allure of Manhattan.

As the warmth of spring blossoms into the heat of summer, these friends continue to traverse the highs and lows of their romantic lives. Sal and Meghan’s aspiration for a family encounters unforeseen obstacles, Nate resorts to online dating in his quest for connection, and Eric finds comfort in Christine, the owner of a local hair salon who becomes his newfound support. Meanwhile, Terry cultivates a budding relationship with Kelly, a woman he meets in a drunk driving education class, and Lina bravely decides to leave her past behind, seeking fresh beginnings within the artistic realm of Manhattan’s galleries.

Autumn ushers in a period of introspection and confrontation as tragedy strikes, shaking the foundation of their friendships. The onset of Hurricane Sandy acts as a perfect storm, compelling the friends to come together for solidarity in the face of adversity. One year post their original escapades into adulthood, on December 31st, the group reconvenes at Kelly’s Manhattan apartment to welcome the New Year, signaling the conclusion of one life chapter and the dawn of another for Terry, Lina, Nate, Eric, Sal, and Meghan.