You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Stacy Friedman and Lydia Rodriguez Katz are best friends who picture an epic Bat Mitzvah that will prove they’ve found their place in the world. They obsess over every detail, from outfits to the playlist, hoping to stage a moment that feels uniquely theirs. Then a popular boy named Andy Goldfarb enters the mix and a swirl of middle school drama threatens to derail their plans and their bond. Invitations go missing, the DJ hits the wrong track, and a whisper network spins rumors through the hallways. As the big day nears, misunderstandings threaten both party and friendship, and the girls must decide what true friendship means.

Directed by Sammi Cohen, the film adapts Fiona Rosenbloom and Alison Peck's YA novel You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah for a 2023 streaming release. It keeps the brisk humor and sharp teen voice that fans expect from the source material, preserving the book's social media sensibility with snappy dialogue and scene stealing performances.

Box office: The film debuted primarily on a streaming platform, with no widely reported theatrical gross, reflecting a growing shift toward streaming driven teen titles and related merchandising partnerships and promotional campaigns.

Set against the backdrop of a bat mitzvah as a social milestone, the movie examines family expectations and ritual with humor. It uses the celebration to explore identity, inclusivity, and the pressure to perform, while keeping the tone light for laughs even as it tackles teen dilemmas for broad audiences.

Reception highlights Sunny Sandler and Samantha Lorraine, whose easy chemistry keeps the material grounded amid comic chaos. Critics note the film treats friendship under pressure with honesty, balancing laughs with warmth. The themes center on loyalty, the pull of popularity, and learning to define success on one’s own terms.