‘Eleanor The Great’ Review: June Squibb’s Fibs Cross A Line In Scarlett Johansson’s Earnest Directorial Debut [Cannes]
CANNES – A little over a year since her breakout as a comedy action star in the 2024 art house hit “Thelma,” June Squibb’s late career renaissance continues. Her latest leading role? That of “Eleanor the Great” in Scarlett Johansson‘s directorial debut, a world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. And despite Squibb’s indomitable efforts, it’s sadly a less satisfying experience.
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We’re introduced to Eleanor (Squibb) and her lifelong friend and roommate Bessie (Rita Zohr) as the pair spend their golden years getting into mischief in sunny Florida (perhaps the worst Southern California for Florida we can remember).
