Janet Planet

Janet Planet is a 2023 American coming of age drama film written and directed by Annie Baker in her feature directorial debut. It stars Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, and Sophie Okonedo. It premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.

Premise
In 1991, an acupuncturist hippie named Janet spends the summer at home in rural western Massachusetts with her 11-year-old daughter, Lacy. Janet invites three people into her life: her boyfriend Wayne, her friend Regina, and local theatre group leader Avi. Lacy becomes skeptical of the three and remains attached to Janet, who grows frustrated with her daughter's clinginess.

Cast

 * Julianne Nicholson as Janet, an acupuncturist hippie
 * Zoe Ziegler as Lacy, Janet's 11-year-old daughter
 * Elias Koteas as Avi, a theatre group leader
 * Sophie Okonedo as Regina, Janet's friend
 * Will Patton as Wayne, Janet's boyfriend
 * Mary Shultz as Davina
 * Edie Moon Kearns as Sequoia
 * June Walker Grossman as Susanna
 * Abby Harri as Emily

Release
Janet Planet had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival. It also screened at the 2023 New York Film Festival. and was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section in February 2024.

The film was released in the United States on June 21, 2024.