In 1951, Marcus, a young Jewish man, leaves his overbearing father to attend a conservative college in Ohio. As he navigates the challenges of campus life and clashes with the administration, Marcus finds himself drawn to a beautiful and enigmatic classmate named Olivia. Their burgeoning relationship becomes a source of both comfort and turmoil as Marcus struggles to find his place in a world that seems determined to confine him. With tensions mounting both on and off campus, Marcus must confront his own beliefs and desires in the face of societal expectations and personal discovery. "Indignation" is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of love, identity, and the complexities of coming of age in a time of cultural upheaval.