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In MISTRESS AMERICA, Tracy (Lola Kirke) is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke (Greta Gerwig) – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke’s alluringly mad schemes.
MISTRESS AMERICA is directed by Noah Baumbach from a script written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig.
Opening in St. Louis on August 28, WAMG has your passes to catch the film early.
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Rated R for language including some sexual references.
Opening in select theaters on August 14, here’s a look at the second trailer for director Noah Baumbach’s MISTRESS AMERICA.
In MISTRESS AMERICA, Tracy (Lola Kirke) is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke (Greta Gerwig) – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke’s alluringly mad schemes.
MISTRESS AMERICA is directed by Noah Baumbach from a script written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig.
Gerwig says, “I’m a fan of the kind of ’80s movies in which some amazing girl drags “the square” into a crazy underground. They go on a big adventure and all this happenstance tumbles in. We wanted that feeling. I love the energy of those movies and I felt like I hadn’t seen one for a long time.”
“Movies like SOMETHING WILD, AFTER HOURS and DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, in which the protagonist is taken on a wild ride by an alluring stranger, were an influence. These were movies I saw when I was a teenager and they had a big effect on me,” adds Baumbach.
Director Noah Baumbach on the set
According to producer Lila Yacoub, Baumbach has taken an increased interest in telling female stories in recent years, especially since the success of FRANCES HA. “Noah really loves women,” she says. “There’s usually a strong woman in his stories, which is one of the things that attracts me to his work. I’m thrilled that he’s writing characters like Tracy and Brooke. I completely respect him as a filmmaker and as a writer. I’m so proud to be part of this little family that we’ve created. He brings a unique perspective to filmmaking.”
MISTRESS AMERICA focuses squarely on the evolution of the friendship between two women, says Gerwig. “It is unusual to see a story about women that has nothing to do with their relationships with the men in their lives. That was a parameter we very deliberately set for ourselves.”
Get a look at the first poster for director Noah Baumbach’s MISTRESS AMERICA.
The film screened in January at the Sundance Film Festival. In his review, Variety’s Scott Foundas wrote, “Greta Gerwig shines in a tailor-made role in her and Noah Baumbach’s spirited screwball follow-up to ‘Frances Ha.'”
In MISTRESS AMERICA, Tracy (Lola Kirke) is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke (Greta Gerwig) – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke’s alluringly mad schemes.
Gerwig also stars in the upcoming MAGGIE’S PLAN, a romantic comedy of manners, which is written and directed by Rebecca Miller. She was last seen in FRANCES HA, a comedy she co-wrote with Noah Baumbach about an aspiring dancer who moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks
MISTRESS AMERICA’s screenplay is from Baumbach and Gerwig.
Baumbach’s previous films include KICKING AND SCREAMING, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, MARGOT AT THE WEDDING, GREENBERG, FRANCES HA, along with his latest WHILE WE’RE YOUNG. Read Tom Stockman’s glowing review HERE.
Watch Vanity Fair’s Sundance interview with the actresses HERE.
