Ask E. Jean is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Ivy Meeropol. It follows the life and career of E. Jean Carroll and her legal battles against Donald Trump.
It had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025. It was released on May 22, 2026, by Abramorama.
Production E. Jean Carroll previously turned down attempts to make a documentary about her. However, her mind changed after being asked by Ivy Meeropol and viewing her work. Graydon Carter and Sheila Nevins are among the executive producers. Some backers asked to have their names removed from the project, due to the political environment.
Release The film had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025. It also screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Middleburg Film Festival, and DOC NYC. In March 2026, Abramorama acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a May 22, 2026, release. It was released on video on demand through Kinema on September 2, 2026.
Reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
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