My Old Ass: On the red carpet with Maisy Stella at Sundance London 2024

This coming-of-age comedy-drama, My Old Ass, written and directed by seasoned actor Meghan Parks and produced by Margot Robbie, is set in the weeks before high school starts and explores the evergreen nature of teenage exploration, sexuality, friendships and family relationships.

When 18-year-old Elliot (Maisy Stella) decides to take magic mushrooms with two of her best friends, she conjures up a 38-year-old version of herself (Aubrey Plaza) who offers her some advice from the future. Faced with the bright light of day, she passes it off as part of the hallucinogenic trip, until she spots a piece of paper with a phone number that still links her to her older self.

The ongoing conversations with her older self encourage her to forge better relationships with her family and especially poignant is the delicate balance of the relationship with her mother (Maria Dizzia) and how that can deepen and change with the acceptance of Elliot moving towards adulthood. There’s also the foreboding advice to stay away from a guy called Chad (Percy Hynes White), who provides a path of chaos and danger that adds grit and emotional layers to the narrative. 

The Upcoming had the pleasure of speaking to Stella on the red carpet at Sundance London 2024 to talk about coming on board with this role as her first feature film, working alongside Plaza to replicate each other’s versions of themselves and the delightful modern take on a teen drama like 13 Going on 30.

Ezelle Alblas

My Old Ass does not have a UK release date yet.

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