Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great
Eleanor the Great
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Scarlett Johansson
Written by	Tory Kamen
Produced by	Scarlett Johansson; Justin Baldoni; Jonathan Lia; Keenan Flynn; Trudie Styler; Celine Rattray; Jessamine Burgum; Kara Durrett;
Starring	June Squibb; Erin Kellyman; Jessica Hecht; Chiwetel Ejiofor; Rita Zohar;
Cinematography	Hélène Louvart
Edited by	Harry Jierjian
Music by	Dustin O'Halloran
Production; companies	Pinky Promise; Maven Screen Media; These Pictures; Wayfarer Studios;
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Classics; TriStar Pictures;
Release dates	May 20, 2025 (Cannes); September 26, 2025 (United States);
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$3.7 million

Eleanor the Great is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed by Scarlett Johansson, in her directorial debut, and written by Tory Kamen. The film stars June Squibb supported by Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht, Rita Zohar, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Its plot follows Eleanor Morgenstein, a 94-year-old woman, who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a 19-year-old student in New York City. It covers such themes as aging, Jewish identity, grief, and friendship.

Eleanor the Great had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2025, and was released in the United States on September 26, 2025 by Sony Pictures Classics and TriStar Pictures.