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Eleanor the Great

Actor-turned-director Scarlett Johansson marks her directorial debut with this sweet and moving drama, written by American screenwriter Tory Kamen. Nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival, June Squibb’s extraordinary leading performance is supported by a talented ensemble cast that includes British actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman. Co-produced by London-based Dauphin Films.

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In her nineties, Eleanor (June Squibb) moves back in with her daughter (Jessica Hecht) and grandson (Will Price) after suffering the loss of her best friend and housemate (Rita Zohar). Feeling lonely, she joins a Jewish seniors social group, where she befriends an NYU journalism student (Erin Kellyman).