About Eleanor The Great
Charming drama starring June Squibb as a witty senior recovering from a loss
Directorial debut from Scarlett Johansson.
After the death of her oldest friend, 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein moves from Florida to New York City for a fresh start. Wandering into a support group for Holocaust survivors, she tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.
BBFC Insight: Holocaust references, upsetting scenes, brief sex references, rude gesture
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Johansson and her excellent cast nail the big moments and revel in the small ones
There is a complex yet recognisable psychological dynamic at work here, and Squibb navigates the muddle of it nimbly
