Starting in the 90s, I Saw the TV Glow follows Owen and Maddy, two teens who find solace in a late-night TV show that feels more relatable than the world around them. Disconnected from reality, their growing obsession with the series profoundly alters their lives in troubling ways that echo into adul-thood.
Nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards (like Anora) and the Panorama Audience Award at the Berlinale, director Jane Schoenbrun—who previously captivated Americana audiences with We’re All Going to the World’s Fair—delivers a haunting exploration of alienation and obsession. With echoes of the Lynchian universe yet an unmistakable voice of its own, the film delves into themes of nostalgia and existential sadness through a mysterious, often mystifying lens. Without question, one of the year’s most striking indie films.
Double screening with short film ME
Credits
Year: 2024
Runtime: 100′
Country: USA
Direction: Jane Schoenbrun
Screenplay: Jane Schoenbrun
Cast: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman
Cinematography: Eric Yue
Genre: Drama, Horror
Contact: Sony
Wins & nominations
2024 | Berlinale
2024 | SXSW
2024 | Champs-Élysées Film Festival | Best American Feature Film
2024 | Gotham Awards | Nominated for Best Direction, Outstanding Lead Performance (Justice Smith) and Outstanding Supporting Performance (Brigette Lundy-Paine)
2025 | Independent Spirit Awards | Nominated for Best Film, Direction, Screenplay, Lead Performance (Justice Smith) and Supporting Performance (Brigette Lundy-Paine)
