Matt and Mara
Mara is a young creative writing professor struggling with problems in her marriage to an experimental musician. One day, she runs into Matt, a charismatic, free-spirited author from her past, when he wanders onto her university campus. Bonded by their shared interests, the two gradually become closer. When Mara’s husband unexpectedly cancels plans to drive her to an out-of-town conference, Matt accompanies Mara on the trip instead. Along the way, the tension surrounding their undefined relationship slowly grows.
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Cast
40 people
Deragh Campbell
Mara
Known for
Project Ithaca
Possessor
Matt Johnson
Matt
Known for
BlackBerry
The Dirties
Mounir al Shami
Samir
No other roles listed
Emma Healey
Emma
Also in
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False Profit
Avery Nayman
Avery
No other roles listed
Marlowe Granados
Maeve
Also in
The Leaving Party
Simon Reynolds
Matt's Dad
Known for
Saw IV
P2
Kinshuk Dhingra
Creative Writing Student
Also in
A Time to Kill
Georgia Tannis
Professor Burke
Also in
Slut or Nut: The Diary of a Rape Trial
A Cold War of Spies
Jack Nguyen
PhD Party Guest
Michael Kolberg
Barista
Also in
CHIP
The Will
Johnathan Pappo
Band Member
Kazik Radwanski Director · Samantha Chater Story Nikolay Michaylov Cinematographer
United States release September 13, 2024 · Produced in Canada · Production Arbitrage Pictures, Zapruder Films
Production
Medium Density Fibreboard Films
Production
Arbitrage Pictures
Production
Zapruder Films
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · February 20, 2024
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · September 13, 2024
Limited theatrical
United States · January 14, 2025
Digital
United States
February 1, 2025 · Digital · MUBI
Australia
August 13, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 16, 2024 · Premiere · SXSW Sydney
Canada
September 5, 2024 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
September 28, 2024 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
October 25, 2024 · Premiere · Forest City Film Festival
Mexico
February 1, 2025 · Digital · MUBI
Netherlands
July 31, 2025 · Theatrical · Previously Unreleased
Russia
October 18, 2025 · Premiere · Message to Man International Film Festival
South Korea
May 10, 2024 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Spain
July 18, 2025 · Theatrical
Ukraine
June 17, 2024 · Premiere · Mykolaichuk OPEN Audience Film Festival
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