Secrets in the Shadows: Navigating Power and Deceit in Discretion

Production Details

Title: Discretion
Format: Series / Paramount+
Production Begins: Summer 2026
Producer: Dakota Fanning, Brittany Kahan Ward, Per Saari, Susannah Grant, Jordan Cerf, Joe Hipps
Writer/Producer:
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning
Synopsis: In Discretion, Lenny (Fanning), a summer associate at a prestigious Dallas law firm, uncovers a web of NDAs masking a dark truth. When she realizes she signed the same agreement, her discoveries put her in the crosshairs of the firm’s most powerful female partner Sharon (Kidman)—upending their mentor-protégé dynamic and raising the question: who gets to keep secrets, and at what cost?

Production Companies:

A24 – Cut To
31 West 27th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
info@a24films.com
750 N San Vicente Blvd
Red Building, West Tower, Floor 12
West Hollywood, CA 90069
infola@a24films.com
Lewellen Pictures
kate@lewellenpictures.com
Blossom Films
10736 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 503
Culver City, CA 90230
310-425-8007
bobby@blossomfilms.net

About Discretion

In Discretion, Lenny, a summer associate at a top Dallas law firm, finds herself embroiled in a troubling situation involving nondisclosure agreements. As she unravels the mysteries hidden behind these contracts, she discovers unsettling truths that challenge her understanding of loyalty and ethics within the legal profession. Her journey takes a tense turn when she realizes she has unknowingly signed one of these agreements. This twist positions her against Sharon, the firm’s powerful female partner, complicating their mentor-student relationship and raising critical questions about secrecy and accountability in the workplace.

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