Janet Planet Soundtrack. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker.
Set in rural Western Massachusetts during the summer of 1991, the film revolves around 11-year-old Lacy, played by Zoe Ziegler.
Lacy spends her days enthralled by her own imagination and the captivating presence of her mother, Janet, portrayed by Julianne Nicholson.
As the lazy summer months drift by, their peaceful existence is disrupted by the arrival of three visitors, each drawn to Janet’s enigmatic personality.
Through Lacy’s observant eyes, the audience witnesses the shifting dynamics within the household. The visitors, played by Elias Koteas, Sophie Okonedo, and Will Patton, bring their own complexities and desires, influencing the fragile balance between mother and daughter.
Janet Planet Trailer Music
- Hammond Song – The Roches
Janet Planet Soundtrack List
- The Littlest Woman – Zoe Ziegler, Luke Bosco & June Walker Grossman
- Janet’s Garden – Janet Planet Theater Band
- Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse
- Miracle Man – Bob Carpenter
- Nola – Janet Planet Theater Band
- Goodbye to Winter – Zoe Ziegler
- Lacrimosa – Wolfagang Amadeus Mozart
- Setar Jig – Raky Sastri
- Bach’s Symphonie Concertante in F Major, W. C38: I. Allegro – Lajos Lencsés, Emilia Csanky, Karoly Botvay
- French Children’s Song – Zoe Ziegler
- After-After Party – Janet Planet Theater Band
- Voyage – Anthony Mawer
- Schumann’s Oiano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro Brillante – Joyce Yang, Alexander String Quartet
- Clarissa Explains It All – Main Title Theme – Anthony C. Battaglia, Willa Bassen
- Follow That Doll – Anthony Mawer
- My Eyes – Laurie Anderson
- Toy Symphony – Wordless Music Orchestra
- Allegretto 1 – Zoe Ziegler
- Round and Round – Libana
- Janet’s Stream Animals – Janet Planet Theater Band
- Ever New – Beverly Gleen-Copeland
- Sligo Creek – Wild Asparagus
- Zahnay Mallay – Jeremy Louise Eaton, Sophie Okonedo, Carolyn Walker
- Don’t Treat Me Bad – Firehouse
- Unstoppable – Noah Vannorstrand
- Moon Interlude – Janet Planet Theater Band
- Russian Lullaby – Libana
After the film’s release, you can listen to the complete soundtrack on platforms such as Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
Baker’s meticulous direction and the film‘s deliberate pacing create a sense of quiet intimacy. The lack of non-diegetic music and minimal camera movement further enhance the film’s focus on character interactions and nuanced performances.
“Janet Planet” is a poignant exploration of family dynamics, childhood innocence, and the complexities of human connection. It offers a nuanced portrayal of a mother-daughter relationship, capturing the subtle shifts in emotions and the gradual disillusionment that can occur as a child matures.