Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut will make its UK premiere as the Closing Night Gala of the 70th BFI London Film Festival.
Starring in the film are Julianne Moore, Eisenberg, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper, Maulik Pancholy, and Bernadette Peters. Eisenberg returns to the festival following the premiere of A Real Pain at the festival in 2024 and is expected to attend along with the cast.
Jesse Eisenberg said, “I am both honored and honoured to be bringing The Debut to the 70th BFI London Film Festival. What a wonderful thrill to be the Closing Night gala, and I can’t wait to share the incredible performances by the cast with a London audience.”
In The Debut, a shy woman is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role and the high-stakes world of this community theatre production.
Kristy Matheson, BFI London Film Festival Artistic Director, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Writer / Director Jesse Eisenberg back to the LFF to close the 70th edition of the festival with his deliriously funny and heartfelt film, The Debut. With its knockout performances and brilliantly sharp script, we’re excited to share this film, which will have audiences in its thrall and renewed by the joyous and soulful power of cinema.”
Lionsgate will release The Debut for UK cinemas on 15th January 2027.
The 70th BFI London Film Festival takes place from Wednesday 7 October – Sunday 18 October 2026, with the Closing Night Gala taking place at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 18th October 2026.
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