Janet Planet is a 2023 American coming of age drama film written and directed by Annie Baker in her feature directorial debut.
At summer camp in 1991, Lacy calls her mother at night and matter-of-factly tells her that she will kill herself if she doesn't pick her up, but regrets the decision after a friendly interaction with two of her fellow campers.
The website's consensus reads: "Unfolding at a gentle pace with an even more subdued sense of drama, Janet Planet revolves around Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler's outstanding performances.
"[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
[12] Filmmakers Joanna Arnow, R.J. Cutler, Lena Dunham, and Savanah Leaf all cited Janet Planet as one of their favorite films of 2024.