The Scout

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Sofia works as a location scout for a network TV show shooting in New York City. It's her job to find the homes, businesses, and exteriors where the soon-to-be-shot show will take place. This means a daily journey into the private spaces and lives of numerous city residents, photographing their properties and briefly stepping into the fabric of their lives. Over the course of a day filled with these encounters, Sofia plays witness to moments of curiosity, vulnerability, and quiet tension, until her work takes a sudden, personal turn. THE SCOUT is a contemplative exploration of urban disconnection, following one woman’s quiet journey through other people's worlds as she struggles to find her own.

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Cortlyn Kelly

RogerEbert.com

Sep 26, 2026

3/4

'The Scout' is refreshingly not about this coveted ascension; it appreciates the small things that may one day be laid to rest.

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

Sep 26, 2026

B-

At its best, “The Scout” captures the contradictory experience of having a job closer to your dreams than many people ever get, but still far from where you want to be.

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

Sep 25, 2026

The film, a work of fine-grained realism, still offers an evocative study of the struggle to live intentionally in New York, a city that demands speed.

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Christian Craig

In Review Online

Oct 3, 2026

With The Scout, González-Nasser crafts something wholly serene. The movie is an article of observance, a steady hand’s reflection on a whirlwind job and a life caught between moments.

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Al Alexander

Movies Thru the Spectrum

Oct 2, 2026

B

It’s satire at its most cunning.

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Joseph Neff

Spectrum Culture

Oct 1, 2026

The thrust of The Scout is universal, tackling the everyday battles of talented young people who deserve better.

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L T

@RT83111491 2 days ago

A slow, meandering story about the lead actress experiencing, but not dealing with the existential challenges of her daily life.

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Christina A

@Senioraudience1234 5 days ago

It is an interesting view of behind the scenes and very realistic. Her life in New York is very challenging but that is not a plot or a movie alone! I kept waiting for something to happen and it just moves along very undramatic. Sort of boring.

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Richard B

@rtb01 Oct 24, 2026

This was an interesting movie, but definitely not entertaining. Along with having no plot, it produced massive amounts of anxiety in me.

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Debra C

@debcom5 Oct 23, 2026

This moving was boring and slow, full of annoying characters, and eventually said nothing.

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Roy J

Oct 21, 2026

It's more about the lonely characters in NYC than the actual experience of scouting or filmmaking. Some of the dialogues were amateurish, but the lead actress kept my attention. Recommended for low budget indie fans.

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Romney L

@Romney Oct 20, 2026

It’s a darling concept. But, a terrible movie! I was bored, bored, bored.

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Sofia works as a location scout for a network TV show shooting in New York City. It's her job to find the homes, businesses, and exteriors where the soon-to-be-shot show will take place. This means a daily journey into the private spaces and lives of numerous city residents, photographing their properties and briefly stepping into the fabric of their lives. Over the course of a day filled with these encounters, Sofia plays witness to moments of curiosity, vulnerability, and quiet tension, until her work takes a sudden, personal turn. THE SCOUT is a contemplative exploration of urban disconnection, following one woman’s quiet journey through other people's worlds as she struggles to find her own.

Director: Paula González-Nasser
Producer: Ryan Martin Brown, Matthew Romanski, Paula González-Nasser
Screenwriter: Paula González-Nasser
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Fair Oaks Entertainment, Mongoose Picture House, 5th Floor Pictures
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 29m

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