The Debut (Closing Gala & NB Premiere) at Silver Wave Film Fest
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Jesse Eisenberg directs Academy Award winner Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti in this dark comedy about a bored suburban housewife who finds purpose acting in community theatre.
When Mona Friedman (Julianne Moore) is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director (played by Paul Giamatti).
Hoping to escape her quiet, invisible life as a New Jersey homemaker, Mona Friedman tries out for the local community theater musical NOSY NEIGHBORS. So begins a wild comical journey in which Mona tumbles down a rabbit hole of unleashed creativity — blowing up her whole identity. As sweet, shy Mona dives into the depths of unhinged obsession to win over her tyrant director, Jesse Eisenberg’s third feature film becomes a funny, stirring, darkly surreal portrait of a woman discovering the powerful artist within.
With rich and riveting performances from a cast led by Moore and Giamatti, along with Bernadette Peters, Halle Bailey, and a host of Broadway stars in front of and behind the camera, THE DEBUT turns the making of an amateur play into an imaginative fever dream.
THE DEBUT is already generating buzz as a major Oscars contender, especially for Julianne Moore's tour-de-force performance. This is a special screening you won't want to miss!
Tickets:
$8 for ALL ACCESS and STUDENT/SENIOR passholders
$15 regular price
Note: Festival passes not accepted for this special closing gala screening of THE DEBUT.
When Mona Friedman (Julianne Moore) is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director (played by Paul Giamatti).
Hoping to escape her quiet, invisible life as a New Jersey homemaker, Mona Friedman tries out for the local community theater musical NOSY NEIGHBORS. So begins a wild comical journey in which Mona tumbles down a rabbit hole of unleashed creativity — blowing up her whole identity. As sweet, shy Mona dives into the depths of unhinged obsession to win over her tyrant director, Jesse Eisenberg’s third feature film becomes a funny, stirring, darkly surreal portrait of a woman discovering the powerful artist within.
With rich and riveting performances from a cast led by Moore and Giamatti, along with Bernadette Peters, Halle Bailey, and a host of Broadway stars in front of and behind the camera, THE DEBUT turns the making of an amateur play into an imaginative fever dream.
THE DEBUT is already generating buzz as a major Oscars contender, especially for Julianne Moore's tour-de-force performance. This is a special screening you won't want to miss!
Tickets:
$8 for ALL ACCESS and STUDENT/SENIOR passholders
$15 regular price
Note: Festival passes not accepted for this special closing gala screening of THE DEBUT.
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Where is it happening?
Tilley Hall, 9 MacAulay Ln,Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Host or PublisherSilver Wave Film Festival
