The Debut backdrop

The Debut

When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.

Playing at

BFI Southbank2 showingsPrince Charles Cinema1 showing

ShowingsShowings

Sunday, 18 October 2026

13:30
BFI Southbank
Screen Talk: Jesse Eisenberg
Screen 1
Part of the BFI London Film Festival
19:15
Southbank Centre
Royal Festival Hall
Hard of Hearing
Part of the BFI London Film Festival
20:40
BFI Southbank
Screen 1
Hard of Hearing
Part of the BFI London Film Festival
20:45
Prince Charles Cinema
Audio DescriptionHard of Hearing
Part of the LFF