The Idea of You
Music · Comedy
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Film / 2026
The Debut
Directed by
Jesse Eisenberg
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
The story
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
Cast
Julianne MooreMona
Paul GiamattiJerry
Halle BaileyStef
Jesse EisenbergTodd
K. Todd FreemanMarty
Eldar IsgandarovPiotr
Susan BlommaertSybil
Colton RyanZachary
Bonnie MilliganTrish
Patrick FabianHoward
Bernadette PetersSerena Cherry
Lilli CooperShauna
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Maulik PancholyPriest (Eli)
Jared LoftinCraig
Megumi NakamuraJane
Havana Rose LiuTwisty
Jonah DiamandMatty
Becca SuskauerMaya
Cara BuonoCassie
Craig BierkoSteve
Ana Yi PuigAuditioning Woman 1
Allegra LeguizamoAuditioning Woman 2
Ked MerwinTeenager
Nikka Graff LanzaroneDog Woman
Stephen Adly GuirgisTenant
Frank PandoManny
Andy GrotelueschenMotel Man
Daniel Stewart ShermanMotel Plumber
Christopher FitzgeraldGrocery Man
Banner EisenbergChild Testimonial
Judy RosenblattFemale Testimonial
Danny McCarthyMale Testimonial
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