Back in 2012, a documentary was released titled “The Woman Who Wasn’t There.” The film follows the true story of a woman who became one of the most outspoken survivors of 9/11. However, it was eventually revealed that she actually wasn’t there during the terrorist attack. That basic premise carries over in the upcoming dark comedy film, “Not Okay.”
As seen in the teaser for “Not Okay,” the film tells the story of an aspiring influencer who has the idea to pretend she was in Paris during a terrorist attack to raise her social media clout. As you might imagine, this despicable act gains her quite a bit of infamy.
The film stars Zoey Deutch, Dylan O’Brien, Karan Soni, Embeth Davidtz, and Mia Isaac. “Not Okay” is written and directed by Quinn Shephard. The filmmaker is probably best known as an actress, but she has directed a feature in the past with 2017’s “Blame.”
“Not Okay” debuts on Hulu on July 29. You can watch the teaser below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and — worst of all — no followers, fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She “returns” a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams Colin (Dylan O’Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it’s only a matter of time before the facade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.
