Julianne Moore calls *The Debut* screenplay one of the best she has read
Julianne Moore praised the screenplay for Jesse Eisenberg’s musical comedy *The Debut* at the London Film Festival, describing it as one of the best she had read.
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Julianne Moore has praised the screenplay for *The Debut*, calling it “one of the best screenplays I have ever read”, according to *Variety*. She made the comment on Sunday evening at the closing event of the London Film Festival. [1]
The musical comedy is written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Moore plays a shy housewife who auditions for a local musical production and becomes increasingly immersed in her role. [1]
At the film’s UK premiere, Eisenberg said he had written the character with Moore in mind. He also said co-star Paul Giamatti could not attend because he had Covid. [1]
*The Debut* premiered at the Telluride Film Festival last month and is due in cinemas in December. [1]
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