Janet Planet

A quiet, observant summer where small moments and unspoken feelings linger, inviting you to watch closely and feel the gentle ache of growing up.

Directed by

Annie Baker

Genres

Drama

Starring

Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Will Patton

Tagline

Everything changes in an instant.

Overview

In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Coming-of-age, parenthood, identity, isolation

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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