Sundance Debut 'Extra Geography' Draws Early Praise as It Seeks U.S. Distribution
The feature debut from Molly Manners adapts Rose Tremain with a screenplay by Miriam Battye.
Overview
- Early reviews cite a stylistic kinship with Wes Anderson’s Rushmore, tempered by a distinctly British, feminine sensibility.
- The story follows Minna and Flic at a northern England girls’ boarding school as a school play and a crush on their geography teacher set their bond on edge.
- Newcomers Galaxie Clear and Marni Duggan earn praise for an odd-couple dynamic, with Alice Englert singled out as a compelling Miss Delavigne.
- IndieWire assigns a Grade B, noting strong emotions and some late-stage drift, while Variety touts sharp wit and empathetic observation.
- The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is seeking U.S. distribution, with wider release contingent on an acquisition.