An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.

Mr. Jealousy

1997

English

6.3

♡ 13

71%

Noah Baumbach Director

Noah Baumbach as Arliss

Bridget Fonda as Irene

Eric Stoltz as Lester Grimm, aka Vince

Annabella Sciorra as Ramona Ray

After his first date at age 15 ended with the girl making out with another man at a party, aspiring writer Lester Grimm has treated all his girlfriends with jealousy and suspicion. While dating Ramona Ray, paranoia gets the best of him when he discovers that her most recent ex is successful novelist Dashiell Frank. Lester begins attending the same group therapy sessions as Dashiell to learn about Ramona's past with him.

Highball

1997

English

5.6

♡ 2

40%

24%

Comedy

Drama

Noah Baumbach Director

Eric Stoltz as Darien

Annabella Sciorra as Molly

Dean Cameron as The Magician

Andrea Bowen as Witch / Fairy

A newly married couple tries to enhance their social life by throwing fabulous parties and inviting all their friends in Brooklyn to their home.

White Noise

2022

English

5.7

♡ 41

64%

33%

based on novel or book

Noah Baumbach Director

Bryant Carroll as #3 Evacuee

Brooke Bloom as Evacuee with Theory

Lars Eidinger as Mr. Gray

Don Cheadle as Murray

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an "Airborne Toxic Event" forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.

Kicking and Screaming

1995

English

6.6

♡ 8

56%

Noah Baumbach Director

Sal Viscuso as Bar Teacher

Eric Stoltz as Chet

Cara Buono as Kate

Dean Cameron as Zach

After college graduation, Grover's girlfriend Jane tells him she's moving to Prague to study writing. Grover declines to accompany her, deciding instead to move in with several friends, all of whom can't quite work up the inertia to escape their university's pull. Nobody wants to make any big decisions that would radically alter his life, yet none of them wants to end up like Chet, the professional student who tends bar and is in his tenth year of university studies.

Mistress America

2015

English

6.7

♡ 32

82%

Noah Baumbach Director

Greta Gerwig as Brooke

Michael Chernus as Dylan

Mickey Sumner as Fake Brooke

Cindy Cheung as Karen

A college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister.

Greenberg

2010

English

6.1

♡ 34

76%

Noah Baumbach Director

Jennifer Jason Leigh as Beth - Beller's Party

Juno Temple as Muriel

Dave Franco as Rich - Sara's Party

Ben Stiller as Roger Greenberg

Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection—giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.

Margot at the Wedding

2007

English

6.0

♡ 7

51%

long island, new york

neighbor

sibling relationship

sister sister relationship

Noah Baumbach Director

Ciarán Hinds as Dick Koosman

Jack Black as Malcolm

Nicole Kidman as Margot

Jennifer Jason Leigh as Pauline

Margot Zeller is a short story writer with a sharp wit and an even sharper tongue. On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's wedding to unemployed musician/artist/depressive Malcolm at the family seaside home, Margot shows up unexpectedly to rekindle the sisterly bond and offer her own brand of support. What ensues is a nakedly honest and subversively funny look at family dynamics.

The Squid and the Whale

2005

English

7.3

♡ 33

91%

81%

Action

brooklyn, new york city

Noah Baumbach Director

William Baldwin as Ivan

Adam Rose as Otto

Alexandra Daddario as Pretty Girl

Jesse Eisenberg as Walt Berkman

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Frances Ha

2012

English

7.4

♡ 43

92%

Noah Baumbach Director

Josh Hamilton as Andy

Michael Esper as Dan

Justine Lupe as Nessa

Grace Gummer as Rachel

An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.