Long before helming the upcoming Netflix comedy You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, director Sammi Cohen was a regular attendee of bar and bat mitzvahs — a type of coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish boys and girls — during her pre-teen years.
The movie is based on Fiona Rosenbloom’s 2001 book, roughly aligning with the time that Cohen grew up going to these religious ceremonies (which, crucially, is sometimes paired with a big dance party). But a lot can change in 20-plus years, and the director wanted to make the movie feel fresh for a younger audience.
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