Overview
- The film’s first official trailer was released Tuesday by IFC and outlets, giving the public its first extended look after the festival circuit.
- Mouse is a 2002‑set coming‑of‑age drama written by Kelly O’Sullivan and co‑directed by O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson that centers on a high school senior who forms a complex bond with her friend’s mother.
- The cast is led by Sophie Okonedo with Katherine Mallen Kupferer and Chloe Coleman in principal roles, and critics singled out the performances during the Berlinale and subsequent festivals.
- The Independent Film Company has scheduled a limited U.S. theatrical opening on November 6 with a wide release to follow on November 13.
- The film continues the O’Sullivan‑Thompson streak of intimate, performance‑driven work and the festival momentum could boost awards visibility and mainstream reach for its cast and distributors.