2025 • Movie • Drama • Directed by Zoë Eisenberg
Chaperone
Synopsis
Misha, a 29-year-old woman alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition, finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old athlete who mistakes her for a fellow high school student.
Details
GenresDrama, Thriller, Romance
Release Date2025-09-11
Runtime102 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United States)
CountriesUS
Production Company1919 Films
IMDb
5.7(304 votes)
TMDbTMDb Page
Keywords
Arthouse, Dark Comedy, Slice of Life, Coming of Age, High School, Disaster, Genre-Bending, Rom-coms, Slacker, Slow-Paced, Suspense, LGBTQIA+, Tragedy, Unexpected Endings, Women Filmmakers, Young Adult, Edgy, Horror Comedies, Thought-Provoking, Intense, Offbeat
Ratings
US-TV: TV-MA
Advisory
Language, Drugs, Sex, Violence
Festivals
- Bentonville Film Festival, 2024
- Mill Valley Film Festival
- Sidewalk Film Festival
- Maryland Film Festival
- Hawai'i International Film Festival
- Whistler Film Festival
- Cinema at Sea, Okinawa Film Festival
- TARTUFF
- Lucca Film Festival
- Casa Asia Film Festival
- Flyover Film Festival 2024
- LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
- Asian American International Film Festival
- Boise Film Festival
- Portland Film Festival
- Centre Film Festival
- Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Awards
- Slamdance Film Festival | Grand Jury Award for Best Breakout (2024)
- Brooklyn Film Festival | Best Actress - Mitzi Akaha "Misha"
- Vermont Film & Folklore Film Festival | Best Narrative (2024)
Cast
Mitzi Akahaas Misha
Laird Akeoas Jake
Kanoa Gooas Vik
Jessica Jade Andresas Kenzie
Krista Kaheaas Georgia
Ioane Goodhueas Kana
Crew
Zoë Eisenbergdirector, writer
Alison Weekproducer
Devin Murphyproducer
Taimanecomposer
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