Lola Kirke And Greta Gerwig Star In The Uber Cute Trailer For Noah Baumbach’s MISTRESS AMERICA

Opening in select theaters on August 14, here’s a look at the second trailer for director Noah Baumbach’s MISTRESS AMERICA.

In MISTRESS AMERICA, Tracy (Lola Kirke) is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke (Greta Gerwig) – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke’s alluringly mad schemes.

MISTRESS AMERICA is directed by Noah Baumbach from a script written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig.

Gerwig says, “I’m a fan of the kind of ’80s movies in which some amazing girl drags “the square” into a crazy underground. They go on a big adventure and all this happenstance tumbles in. We wanted that feeling. I love the energy of those movies and I felt like I hadn’t seen one for a long time.”

“Movies like SOMETHING WILD, AFTER HOURS and DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, in which the protagonist is taken on a wild ride by an alluring stranger, were an influence. These were movies I saw when I was a teenager and they had a big effect on me,” adds Baumbach.

Director Noah Baumbach on the set

According to producer Lila Yacoub, Baumbach has taken an increased interest in telling female stories in recent years, especially since the success of FRANCES HA. “Noah really loves women,” she says. “There’s usually a strong woman in his stories, which is one of the things that attracts me to his work. I’m thrilled that he’s writing characters like Tracy and Brooke. I completely respect him as a filmmaker and as a writer. I’m so proud to be part of this little family that we’ve created. He brings a unique perspective to filmmaking.”

MISTRESS AMERICA focuses squarely on the evolution of the friendship between two women, says Gerwig. “It is unusual to see a story about women that has nothing to do with their relationships with the men in their lives. That was a parameter we very deliberately set for ourselves.”

MISTRESS AMERICA opens in St. Louis on August 28.