Plot

Nope. Nobody.

"Mistress America"
Director: Noah Baumbach ("The Squid & The Whale," "Frances Ha")
Cast: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Michael Chernus, Heather Lind
Synopsis: Tracy, a lonely college freshman in New York, is rescued from her solitude by her soon-to-be stepsister Brooke, an adventurous gal about town who entangles her in alluringly mad schemes.
What You Need To Know: Baumbach pulled a tricky form of creative reinvention in 2012, unveiling the shot-under-the radar “Frances Ha” on the festival circuit. A collaboration with actress/co-writer Gerwig, no one knew existed until it was revealed in the TIFF line-up. And even before "Frances Ha" hit theaters, the duo pulled the same trick again, wrapping production on another under-the-radar effort. This film's been described as "looser and wonkier" than "Frances Ha," and Baumbach has named "The Great Gatsby" and "Something Wild" as comparison points. Nothing concrete was known about it until it was revealed as part of the 2015 Sundance lineup, but we do know it was shot in color this time and Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips (ex-Luna) are writing the score, which is certainly a plus.
Release Date: Premieres at Sundance. No distribution yet.

Being a beautiful failure?