A24 has released a new trailer for The Debut, Jesse Eisenberg’s critically-acclaimed drama that pits Julianne Moore against Paul Giamatti in the world of small-town amateur dramatics.We called The Debut “a balance between hilarity and heartbreak” with “with two terrific lead roles” in our ★★★★ review (which you can read here). Written and directed by […]
2026 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Debut
The Debut, 2026.Directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Starring Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Bonnie Milligan, Lillie Cooper, Colton Ryan, K. Todd Freeman, Eldar Isgandarov, Susan Blommaert, Maulik Pancholy, Jared Loftin, Megumi Nakamura, Havana Rose Liu, Patrick Fabian, Cara Buono, Jonah Diamond, Becca Suskauer, Jesse Eisenberg and Bernadette Peters.SYNOPSIS:When an unassuming housewife is unexpectedly cast in […]
Toronto International Film Festival 2026 Review – The Debut
The Debut, 2026. Directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Starring Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Bonnie Milligan, Lillie Cooper, Colton Ryan, K. Todd Freeman, Eldar Isgandarov, Susan Blommaert, Maulik Pancholy, Jared Loftin, Megumi Nakamura, Havana Rose Liu, Patrick Fabian, Cara Buono, Jonah Diamond, Becca Suskauer, Jesse Eisenberg and Bernadette Peters. SYNOPSIS When an unassuming housewife is […]
A24 unveils trailer for Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
A24 has released a poster and trailer for The Debut, the upcoming comedy drama from writer-director Jesse Eisenberg.Julianne Moore stars as Mona, a shy housewife who auditions for a part in a small community theatre production, immersing herself in the role which transforms her, as she finds herself at war with its domineering director (Paul […]
