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Scarlett Johansson Debuts Directing with 'Eleanor the Great'

9/8/2025

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Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director with “Eleanor the Great,” starring 95-year-old June Squibb as a Holocaust survivor.
The film premieres at TIFF on September 8, following its Cannes debut in May.
Johansson praised the script and empathized with her character's journey.
Squibb lauded Johansson's direction and her encouragement of actor creativity.
Both expressed interest in future collaboration on “Saturday Night Live.”

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Story summary

Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director with “Eleanor the Great,” starring 95-year-old June Squibb as a Holocaust survivor.
The film premieres at TIFF on September 8, following its Cannes debut in May.
Johansson praised the script and empathized with her character's journey.
Squibb lauded Johansson's direction and her encouragement of actor creativity.
Both expressed interest in future collaboration on “Saturday Night Live.”