Beth de Araújo made a splash at SXSW this year with her directorial debut, “Soft & Quiet.” Now, audiences get to find out what all the fuss is about, as the movie hits theaters next month.
In the film, an elementary school teacher hosts a mixer for like-minded women on a quiet afternoon. But when the group heads home, an encounter with a woman from the teacher’s past triggers a messy set of mishaps.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Soft & Quiet,” courtesy of Momentum Pictures:
Playing out in real time, SOFT & QUIET is a runaway train that follows a single afternoon in the life of an elementary school teacher, Emily, who organizes an inaugural club meeting of like-minded women. When they all decide to move the meeting to Emily’s house to keep the wine flowing, they stop at the local store to pick up refreshments. At the store, an altercation breaks out between a woman from Emily’s past and the group, leading to a volatile chain of events.
Stefanie Estes stars as Emily, leading a main cast that includes Olivia Luccardi, Eleanore Pienta, Dana Millican, and Melissa Paulo. Jon Beavers, Cissy Ly, Nina E. Jordan, and Rebekah Wiggins also star. Jayden Levitt, Jovita Molina, and Shannon Mahoney round out the film’s cast.
Blumhouse liked “Soft & Quiet” so much after its SXSW premiere that they scooped up distribution rights for it. With Blumhouse involved, that gives moviegoers some idea of what to expect as the movie’s plot goes off the rails. “Soft & Quiet” hits theaters on November 4. Watch a trailer for the film below.