'' Tallulah '' had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23 , 2016 and was released on Netflix on July 29 , 2016 . It received critical acclaim with major praise drawn towards the performances of Page and Janney . The film also marked the third collaboration between the two actresses , having last worked together in '' Juno '' ( 2007 ) and '' Touchy Feely '' ( 2013 ) . Living in her rundown van while travelling around America , homeless teenager Tallulah and her boyfriend Nico survive the streets by stealing credit cards . When Nico decides it is time to go home to his mother , Tallulah expresses her dismay and argues with Nico about how she will not change her lifestyle . Tallulah is devastated to discover the next morning that Nico has left without saying goodbye . Desperate to be with him again , Tallulah drives to New York City , where Nico 's mother Margo lives , and finds her at her apartment . After informing Tallulah that she has not seen Nico in two years , Margo tells Lu to leave
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
Tallulah (film)