In his feature directorial debut, Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) brings his 2020 audio drama to the screen with stars Finn Wolfhard (“It”, “Stranger Things”) and Julianne Moore (“Boogie Nights”, “Still Alice”), playing a mother and son who are trying to navigate their contentious relationship.
Evelyn (Julianne Moore) and Ziggy (Finn Wolfhard), seek out replacements for each other as Evelyn desperately tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, while Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.
“When You Finish Saving the World” reflects a moment of internet fame and youth activism, but it also recounts the timeless tale of parents and children struggling to connect across the generational chasm that separates them.
