Eleanor The Great12A

Directed by Scarlett Johansson | 2025 | 1h 38m | Starring June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, Erin Kellyman, Rita Zohar

After the death of her closest friend, 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein leaves Florida for New York City to live with her daughter and grandson, hoping for a fresh start and a chance to rebuild their relationships. One day, she accidentally walks into a support group that is not meant for her. When she begins to share her own story, she reveals far more than she expects, and attracts attention she never sought. In her directorial debut, Scarlett Johansson explores themes of family, grief, and deception, shaping a narrative in which unexpected friendship and long-buried history evolve into a moving portrait of complex humanity.

Reviews

‘Johansson and her excellent cast nail the big moments and revel in the small ones.’
★★★★
Ed Potton, The Times

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