Honey Don’t!—Ethan Coen’s Star Studded Neo-Noir Dark Comedy

Honey Don’t! marks a return to solo filmmaking for Ethan Coen, who co-wrote the screenplay with his wife, Tricia Cooke.

It serves as the second in their self-described “lesbian B-movie trilogy,” following Drive-Away Dolls (2024), with a third instalment, Go, Beavers!, already in development. 

The film stars Margaret Qualley as Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator in Bakersfield, California, who takes on a case involving a mysterious car crash linked to a cult-like church. Aubrey Plaza appears as MG Falcone, a police officer who becomes entangled in the investigation, while Chris Evans plays the enigmatic Reverend Drew Devlin. Rounding out the cast are Charlie Day, Lera Abova, Kristen Connolly, Billy Eichner, and Talia Ryder among others.

 

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Honey Don’t! received its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section, where it earned a standing ovation. Margaret Qualley notably attended the premiere in a pink Chanel gown, capturing attention on the red carpet. 

The film is already in U.S. theatres, under Focus Features, with international distribution handled by Universal Pictures. It later premiered in multiple regions; Australia’s release followed soon after, with the UK release arriving in early September.