'Eileen' Film Adaptation Brings Ottessa Moshfegh's Novel to Life

Co-written by Moshfegh, the film explores complex themes and introduces new elements to the original story.

The film adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's award-winning novel 'Eileen' has been released, with Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway in the lead roles.
Moshfegh co-wrote the screenplay with her husband, Luke Goebel, and director William Oldroyd, marking her first venture into screenwriting.
The film, set in 1960s New England, explores themes of desire, deceit, loneliness, and the complex relationship between Eileen and her father.
The adaptation remains faithful to the novel's tone, but introduces new elements, such as a kiss between the two female leads, which was not in the original book.
Moshfegh is currently working on adapting her second novel, 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation', and several other film projects with Goebel.