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Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar stars in Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut 'Eleanor the Great,' bringing her lived experience to the film about Holocaust survivors, emphasizing the importance of preserving survivor stories as the population declines.
Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with 'Eleanor the Great,' a film exploring themes of grief, storytelling, and intergenerational friendship, inspired by her own Jewish roots and her grandmother's life, featuring performances by June Squibb and Erin Kellyman, and emphasizing the importance of preserving survivor stories.
Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, is a tone-deaf, syrupy comedy-drama about aging, grief, and deception, featuring June Squibb as a charming but morally questionable elderly woman whose lies about her past spiral out of control, ultimately offering a superficial take on serious themes without delving into their darker complexities.
The 51st Deauville American Film Festival announced its winners, with Charlie Polinger’s 'The Plague' winning the Grand Prize, Kristen Stewart’s 'The Chronology of Water' receiving the Revelation Award, and Scarlett Johansson’s 'Eleanor the Great' winning the Audience Award. The festival highlighted notable films and performances, reflecting diverse themes and international collaborations.
Scarlett Johansson is set to make her directorial debut with "Eleanor the Great," featuring a star-studded cast including June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman. The film, previously titled "Eleanor, Invisible," follows a 90-year-old woman rebuilding her life in New York City after the death of her best friend. TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics will release the movie, with production supported by various studios and executive producers.