Director Noah Baumbach (1969)

Marriage Story (2019), a drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach, also produced by David Heyman. The play, helmed by Charlie Barber, successful theater director of Exit Ghost in New York City, stars his wife Nicole who used to be an actress but is now content with not acting. However, their marriage is suffering as they seek mediation and are advised to write down what they appreciate about each other. Despite agreeing to go through the process together, Nicole declines to read her words aloud and they decide to skip counseling altogether. Later, Nicole receives ...

The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), a American comedy-drama film by Noah Baumbach, follows the story of Danny Meyerowitz. After splitting from his wife, Danny moves in with his father, Harold, a retired art professor and sculptor at Bard College. Alongside Harold is his fourth wife, Maureen, a pleasant but hazy hippie. Danny has a sister named Jean and a younger half-brother named Matthew. He is also very close to his daughter, Eliza, who is a freshman studying film at Bard. During one family gathering, Eliza shares one of her controversial films with them. Although shocked, the family manages to praise its energy and ...

Mistress America (2015), an American comedy film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, follows college freshman Tracy Fishko as she struggles to adjust to life at Barnard. Feeling lonely after developing a crush on fellow student Tony, who begins dating someone else, Tracy reaches out to her soon-to-be stepsister Brooke in New York. Captivated by Brooke’s lifestyle, Tracy takes her mother’s advice and gets closer to her. Inspired by their time together, Tracy writes a short story ...

De Palma (2015), an American documentary directed by Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow, explores the career of famed director and screenwriter Brian De Palma. The film made its debut at the 72nd Venice Film Festival where it was screened out of competition. According to review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 95% approval rating with an average score of 8.0/10 based on 114 reviews. Critics praise the film for its entertaining stories from De Palma’s career, earning it a consensus of ‘universal ...

While We’re Young (2014) is an American comedy-drama film by Noah Baumbach. The film follows Josh and Cornelia Srebnick, a married couple and filmmakers living in New York City. Josh has been working on his documentary about leftist intellectual Ira Mandelstam for the past decade, without allowing his producer wife to assist. After giving a lecture at the college where he teaches, Josh meets Jamie and Darby Massey – a young couple who invite him and Cornelia to dinner. Jamie admires Josh’s work and that of his father-in-law, esteemed documentary filmmaker Leslie Breitbart. As they spend more time with ...

Noah Baumbach’s American black-and-white comedy-drama, Frances Ha (2012), stars Greta Gerwig as the titular character. Frances is a 27-year-old dancer living in New York City with her college best friend, Sophie. However, their living arrangement is disrupted when Sophie announces she will be moving to her dream neighborhood, Tribeca, with another friend. As a struggling apprentice at a dance company, Frances cannot afford the Brooklyn apartment on her own and must find alternative housing. She temporarily moves in with friends Lev and Benji in Chinatown. Meanwhile, ...

The American comedy-drama film Greenberg (2009), directed by Noah Baumbach, follows the story of Florence Marr as she works as a personal assistant for the Greenberg family in Hollywood Hills. Prior to their trip to Vietnam, Phillip Greenberg informs her that his brother Roger will be staying at the house while he builds a doghouse for their German Shepherd, Mahler. Carol opens up to Florence about how Roger has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital after having a nervous breakdown. When Roger arrives from New York City, he has an awkward interaction with Florence. He spends his days constructing the ...

The American comedy-drama film, Margot at the Wedding (2007), was both written and directed by Noah Baumbach. The main character, Margot, is a accomplished writer who is often preoccupied with her own thoughts and feelings. It is hinted that she may have borderline personality disorder. Margot decides to bring her 11-year-old son Claude with her for a weekend visit to her sister Pauline’s home on Long Island, New York. Pauline is set to marry Malcolm, an unrewarding musician whom Margot finds unappealing. During her stay in town, Margot participates in a public interview at a local bookstore with Dick Koosman, a ...

The American indie comedy-drama film, The Squid and the Whale (2005), written and directed by Noah Baumbach, is set in 1986. Bernard Berkman, an arrogant novelist whose career has been on a downward spiral, is struggling to find an agent. Meanwhile, his wife Joan’s work is gaining widespread recognition, causing tension between them. One day, the couple informs their two sons- 16-year-old Walt and 12-year-old Frank- of their separation. They agree to joint custody and spending equal time with the kids, but after they split up, their relationship becomes even more combative than before as Bernard moves to a house ...

Mr. Jealousy (1997), an American romantic comedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach, follows aspiring writer Lester Grimm’s relationship with Ramona Ray. Introduced by mutual friends Vince and Lucretia, the couple immediately hit it off. However, Ramona reveals that her ex-boyfriend is famous writer Dashiell Frank, causing Lester to feel envious. Spotting Dashiell on the street one day, Lester follows him to a group therapy session. Impersonating his friend Vince, Lester joins the group and after several sessions with Dr. Poke, overhears Dashiell confessing about his infidelity. Unable to hold back, Lester ...

Kicking and Screaming (1995) is an American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach in his directorial debut. The movie follows four 22-year-old friends, Grover, Max, Otis, and Skippy, who have just graduated from college. While Otis is off to graduate school in Milwaukee, the other three are struggling to leave behind the comfort of their friendship within the artificial environment of school. They may end up like their older acquaintance Chet, who has been bartending at a local hangout for the past decade instead of pursuing his career after refusing to graduate. The film takes place over the ...