Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' Has Its World Premiere at Telluride, With Julianne Moore in the Lead

Jesse Eisenberg's "The Debut" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, marking his third feature as a director, according to Variety Film. The trade publication noted a twist built into the film itself: a movie titled "The Debut" that is in fact its director's third time behind the camera. Julianne Moore stars, and Variety Film singled out her performance as among the finest of her career. The outlet reported that her role incorporates a toolbelt and unlit cigarettes as part of its details, and described the film's Telluride debut as drawing an especially strong reception.

With reporting from Variety Film.