Directed by Scarlett Johansson, written by Tory Kamen, and produced by Sony Pictures, this feature film stars June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The US release is scheduled for November 19, 2025, following a screening in the Un Certain Regard selection at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The film follows an elderly woman who faces a personal turning point after a major loss.
Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, is looking for a new start after the death of her best friend. Her return to New York marks the beginning of a journey where she rediscovers places from her past. Her encounters in her new environment lead her to confront significant episodes in her life.
Her move brings about changes in her daily life. The story explores the memories that resurface in fragments and the emotional consequences of transitioning to a new stage in life.
According to Sony Pictures, this is Scarlett Johansson's first feature film after a short film shot in 2009. Filming took place in New York, notably in Coney Island, between February and April 2024. June Squibb plays the lead role. Erin Kellyman plays Nina, a role for which she trained to speak with an American accent. Chiwetel Ejiofor completes the cast. Hélène Louvart was responsible for cinematography. The film includes the participation of Holocaust survivors in certain sequences, in a desire for authenticity according to the production.
The project offers a tone that blends introspective passages, comedic elements, and a look at life trajectories in old age. The film is aimed at viewers interested in stories centered on memory, personal transitions, and intimate narratives.
Eleanor the Great
Film | 2025
In theaters November 19, 2025
Comedy-drama | Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes
By Scarlett Johansson | Starring June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Nationality: United States
The film explores a personal journey marked by reconstruction, drawing on experiences inspired by the screenwriter's family history.
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