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This film is produced by Luca Intili.
Film Information
Maddie's Secret is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, the film marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema.
While Maddie's life seems picturesque — complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot — mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past.
Reviews
"For his disquietingly funny feature debut, Emmy nominee John Early has followed in the footsteps of iconic queer directors like John Waters and Todd Haynes to craft a campy melodrama that both honors and cleverly subverts the tropes of the women’s issues-focused “movie of the week” films of the 1980s and 1990s" –Them
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