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Janet Planet
Janet Planet is a 2023 American film written and directed by Annie Baker in her feature directorial debut. It stars Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Sophie Okonedo, and Will Patton. It premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.[1][2][3]
| 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 |
Cast edit
- Julianne Nicholson as Janet
- Zoe Ziegler as Lacy
- Elias Koteas as Avi
- Sophie Okonedo as Regina
- Will Patton as Wayne
- 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.[4] It also screened at the 2023 New York Film Festival.[3]
Critical response edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Janet Planet". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
External links edit
- Janet Planet at IMDb