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 Johnston |
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Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 113 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $615,262[2][3] |
Janet Planet is a 2023 American coming of age 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.[4][5][6]
Premise[edit]
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.[7]
Cast[edit]
- 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[edit]
Janet Planet had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.[8] It also screened at the 2023 New York Film Festival.[6] and was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section in February 2024.[9][10]
The film was released in the United States on June 21, 2024.[11]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 75 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Unfolding at a gentle pace with an even more subdued sense of drama, Janet Planet revolves around Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler's outstanding performances."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 85 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Janet Planet (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Janet Planet". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ 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 June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Janet Planet at IMDb
- 2023 films
- 2023 directorial debut films
- 2023 independent films
- 2020s English-language films
- A24 (company) films
- BBC Film films
- 2020s American films
- American drama films
- English-language drama films
- English-language independent films
- Films set in 1991
- Films about mother–daughter relationships
- Films about theatre
- Films set in Massachusetts
- Films shot in 16 mm film
- Films directed by Annie Baker
- Films with screenplays by Annie Baker