The Debut

The upcoming comedy drama The Debut follows Mona Friedman, a reserved housewife who joins a local community theater production. After securing a role, she adopts a rigorous approach to acting and becomes determined to preserve the artistic quality of her part. This commitment leads to a conflict between her and the production's controlling director.

Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, this is his third feature following When You Finish Saving the World and A Real Pain. The film is a co-production between A24, Fruit Tree, Topic Studios, and Rego Park, with Emma Stone, Dave McCary, and Ali Herting serving as producers. The cast features Julianne Moore in the lead role of Mona, alongside Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, K. Todd Freeman, and Eldar Isgandarov. Jesse Eisenberg also appears in the cast as Todd. The movie has a runtime of 105 minutes and includes a credited cast of 32 performers.