Mistress America

About Mistress America

"Mistress America" is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Noah Baumbach, and co-written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig. The plot revolves around a lonely college freshman in New York, Frances (played by Lola Kirke), who escapes her looming disappointment by heading off into the life of her future step-sister, Brooke (played by Greta Gerwig), an adventurous and outlandish 30-year-old living in Times Square. As Brooke's plans for her next great business adventure fails, both of them somehow grow and find out who they truly are.

Making / Production

The shooting for "Mistress America" commenced in May 2014, with Gerwig and Baumbach both serving as the film's producers. This film was also the pair's second collaboration following "Frances Ha". Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired worldwide rights to this film, and it enjoyed its premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

Actors

• Greta Gerwig as Brooke Cardinas - Gerwig played the vibrant and unpredictable Brooke, embodying her fearless spirit and energy with remarkable charm.
• Lola Kirke as Tracy Fishko - Kirke successfully portrayed Tracy as a timid and isolated college student who turns into a confident young woman under Brooke's influence.
• Matthew Shear as Tony - Shear impressively portrayed Tony, Tracy's clueless and harmless classmate.
• Jasmine Cephas Jones as Nicolette- Jones successfully depicted Nicolette as Tony's jealous girlfriend with a remarkable intensity.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title 'Mistress America' is probably taken from a line in the song 'Mistress America' by Simon & Garfunkel.
• This film is director Noah Baumbach's third collaboration with his then-girlfriend, Greta Gerwig.
• The film was shot primarily in New York City, featuring several prominent NYC locations.

Awards

"Mistress America" received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for "Best Comedy" at the 21st Empire Awards, but did not win.

Quotes

• "Being a beacon of hope for lesser people is a lonely business." -Brooke
• "You are too young to be in love with how things used to be" - Brooke
• "Do you know you can die of sadness?" - Tracy

Music / Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham, the duo behind the music in Noah Baumbach’s previous films.
• Tracks like "Depresso", "Mom’s", and "Tracy & Tony" beautifully complement the storyline, creating a rich and whimsical musical backdrop to the film.