In her directorial debut, Scarlett Johansson brings together themes of aging, family, loss and what constitutes deceit, as this story of friendship and history turns into a profound tale of complicated humanity.
Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb) has always stayed engaged and connected to the people around her. So, after a devastating loss, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson, hoping to reconnect with her family. Instead, she feels even more adrift and invisible. One day she unknowingly wanders into a support group where she doesn’t quite belong, only to reveal a story that unwittingly brings her a level of attention she did not intend. Eleanor finds herself caught up in the enlivening consequences as a young journalism student pursues her as a friend and mentor. When things go too far, Eleanor must confront the truth.
Reviews
"With Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson seamlessly slides into the director’s chair, directing the great June Squibb to the performance of a lifetime." –Next Best Picture
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This film is directed and produced by Scarlett Johansson, written and produced by Tory Kamen, produced by Jessamine Burgum, Angela Cardon, Charlotte Dauphin, Jackie Donohoe, Kara Durrett, Jenny Halper, Lucy Keith, Susan Leber, Jan McAdoo, Celine Rattray, Trudy Styler, and Erin Cressida, and has cinematography by Hélène Louvart.
