Scarlett Johansson Directs Eleanor The Great Premiere Toronto

Scarlett Johansson made a notable appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival, premiering her directorial debut, Eleanor The Great. She wore a custom, champagne-pink Valentino gown that showcased her back tattoos, emphasizing understated elegance with a minimalist design by Alessandro Michele. The film stars 95-year-old June Squibb as Eleanor Morgenstein, a woman who adopts her deceased friend's Holocaust survivor story, sparking controversy with its blend of comedy and drama. Johansson chose to remain behind the camera for this project, spotlighting the extraordinary cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman. The premiere was widely covered, highlighting Johansson's evolution into filmmaking and the film's polarizing narrative. Johansson also discussed melding complex emotions in the film during interviews around the premiere.