| Janet Planet | |
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| Directed by | Annie Baker |
| Written by | Annie Baker |
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| Cinematography | Maria von Hausswolf |
| Edited by | Lucian Johnson |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Janet Planet is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Annie Baker in her feature directorial debut. It stars Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, and Sophie Okonedo. It premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.[1][2][3]
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Premise
In 1991, an acupuncturist hippie named Janet spends the summer at home in rural Massachusetts with her 11-year-old daughter, Lacy. Janet invites three people into her life: her boyfriend Wayne, her friend Regina, and local theatre group leader Avi. Lacy becomes skeptical of the three and remains attached to Janet, who grows frustrated with her daughter's clinginess.[4]
Cast
- Julianne Nicholson as Janet, an acupuncturist hippie
- Zoe Ziegler as Lacy, Janet's 11-year-old daughter
- Elias Koteas as Avi, a theatre group leader
- Sophie Okonedo as Regina, Janet's friend
- Will Patton as Wayne, Janet's boyfriend
- Mary Shultz as Davina
- Edie Moon Kearns as Sequoia
- June Walker Grossman as Susanna
- Abby Harri as Emily
Release
Janet Planet had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.[5] It also screened at the 2023 New York Film Festival.[3] and was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section in February 2024.[6][7]
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 21, 2024.[8]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 84 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]
References
- ^ Debruge, Peter (September 2, 2023). "'Janet Planet' Review: Mom Means the World to an 11-Year-Old in Playwright Annie Baker's Indelible Debut". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Rooney, David (September 2, 2023). "'Janet Planet' Review: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler Redefine the Mother-Daughter Portrait in Annie Baker's Exquisite Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Janet Planet". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (September 1, 2023). "'Janet Planet' Review: Annie Baker Makes a Keenly Observed Transition to Film in Luminous Debut". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (August 30, 2023). "2023 Telluride Film Festival Lineup Leans on Filmmakers Like Lanthimos, Fennell, Haigh, Triet, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (January 17, 2024). "Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' to Screen at Director's Berlin Golden Bear Ceremony". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (April 4, 2024). "A24 Debuts First Trailer for Annie Baker's Critically Acclaimed 'Janet Planet'". Collider. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
External links
- Janet Planet at IMDb
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