Rebel Wilson makes her directorial debut with “The Deb,” a riotous Australian musical that flips the classic coming-of-age story. Adapted from Hannah Reilly’s stage musical, the film features Wilson’s signature humorous approach while examining the tensions between metropolitan sophistication and country simplicity. This effervescent comedy-musical follows two cousins as they navigate the world of a small-town debutante ball, combining cutting social commentary and captivating musical numbers.

Set in the dusty Australian outback town of Dunburn, the film follows Maeve, a provocative city girl who enjoys performative activism, and her cousin Taylah, a small-town dreamer who is enamored with the local debutante ritual. When Maeve is exiled from her exclusive school due to a botched protest, she is thrown into rural life and rapidly becomes involved in the town’s 100th-anniversary debutante ball.

Wilson’s directorial debut promises a wild ride that’s equal parts social critique and musical celebration.