Janet Planet

Janet Planet

2024 · 113 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.2 (70 votes)
Dir. Annie Baker · Starring Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Will Patton, Sophie Okonedo, Elias Koteas, Luke Bosco

“Everything changes in an instant.”

Drama

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.

VIBE

Drift into a hazy 90s summer, a tender, intimate portrait of a mother and daughter's world. This slow-burn drama feels deeply personal and observational, steeped in nostalgic melancholy and the quiet wonder of childhood imagination. It's an understated, character-driven experience, perfect for thoughtful reflection.

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