The Best and the Brightest

The Best and the Brightest is a 2010 American independent comedy film that centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha (Bonnie Somerville) and Jeff (Neil Patrick Harris), who have only recently moved into town with their five-year-old daughter Beatrice (Amelia Talbot). The comedy follows their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their daughter into an elite private school. Desperate, Sam turns to unconventional consultant Sue Lemon (Amy Sedaris) for help, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as Jeff and Sam navigate elaborate lies and increasingly absurd situations to impress influential figures.