The Lady Bird trailer swoops in like the indie film equivalent of a warm hug from a misunderstood teen, and it’s an emotional rollercoaster of teenage angst, rebellion, and love – exactly what you’d expect from writer-director Greta Gerwig’s sharp eye for the human condition. It opens with Saoirse Ronan’s Lady Bird dramatically flinging herself from a moving car in a desperate bid to escape her mom’s passive-aggressive critique. It’s bold, it’s unhinged, and it’s utterly relatable to anyone who’s ever had a family road trip go south.

Set against the backdrop of Sacramento (or as Lady Bird affectionately calls it, the “Midwest of California”), the trailer perfectly captures the bittersweet experience of wanting to escape your hometown while still being tethered to its familiarity. Gerwig deftly mixes humor with heartache, showcasing Lady Bird’s chaotic friendships, her cringeworthy attempts at romance (Timothée Chalamet as the indie bad boy is a highlight), and her aspirational dreams of East Coast sophistication. Oh, and Laurie Metcalf as the mom? She delivers a masterclass in maternal side-eye that should be studied in acting workshops everywhere.

By the time the trailer crescendos with Lady Bird’s tearful self-discovery, we know this isn’t just a coming-of-age film – it’s a love letter to the messiness of growing up. Whether you’re here for the witty one-liners, the heartfelt moments, or the killer 2000s soundtrack, this trailer promises a film that’s as quirky and imperfect as its heroine. Grab your flannel shirt and a box of tissues; Lady Bird is coming in hot, and it’s here to steal our hearts.