Julianne Moore Says ‘The Debut’ Is ‘One of the Best Scripts I’ve Ever Read’ as Jesse Eisenberg’s Musical Comedy Closes London Film Festival on a High Note
Jesse Eisenberg’s musical comedy “The Debut” closed the London Film Festival, with Julianne Moore praising its script as one of the best she has read. The film draws on Eisenberg’s childhood experience in community theatre and follows a woman whose growing involvement in a local production unsettles her life.
Moore plays Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife cast in a fictional musical; Paul Giamatti plays its director, though he missed the UK premiere after contracting COVID-19. Eisenberg wrote and directed the film, which also features Halle Bailey, Colton Ryan and Bonnie Milligan. It premiered at Telluride last month and is due in cinemas on 11 December through A24.
- Julianne Moore called “The Debut” one of the best scripts she has read.
- Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed the musical comedy.
- The film is set for release on 11 December.
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Jesse Eisenberg is an American actor and filmmaker who has also written and directed films. His musical comedy draws on his childhood experience of community theatre, where local performers put on productions outside the professional stage world.
The story follows Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife played by Julianne Moore, as she becomes involved in a local musical and her life begins to shift. Paul Giamatti plays the production’s director, alongside Halle Bailey, Colton Ryan and Bonnie Milligan.
The film brings together established screen actors and musical performers in a story about taking part in a community production. It is due to reach cinemas through A24, an independent film company.