By Design
Have you heard about the movie where Juliette Lewis plays a chair?
A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.
Directed by Amanda Kramer · Comedy · Fantasy · Romance · 91 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Amanda Kramer
Studio
Cold Iron Pictures / Smudge Films
Release
2026-02-13
Runtime
91 min
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Cast & Characters
Camille
Juliette Lewis
Olivier
Mamoudou Athie
Lisa
Samantha Mathis
Irene
Robin Tunney
Marta
Alisa Torres
Jacob the Stalker
Clifton Collins Jr.
Did You Know?
Critical Assessment
By Design holds 5.9/10 on TMDb (9 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of October 1, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is By Design good? What are critics saying?+
By Design holds 5.9/10 on TMDb (9 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is By Design?+
By Design has a runtime of 91 min.
Who directed By Design?+
By Design was directed by Amanda Kramer.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The reaction to the "By Design" trailer is mixed, with some viewers praising its originality and others finding it bizarre. A reviewer calls it a "weird" and "worth seeing at least once," while another expresses enthusiasm for the film's unique qualities. The tone shifts from skepticism ("they should have included 'chair'") to excitement ("I'm in!").
From the trailer's comments
They should have included "chair" when flashing the cast names.
@Aroundthefire77 · 125 likesAnd here I thought A24 movies had desensitized me to weirdness.
@samfilmkid · 76 likes[ exhales smoke ] ...now that's a trailer.
@MarkArand · 31 likesOh, man! This is Udo Kier last movie? I'm in!
@silviocosta9573 · 16 likesI saw this through virtual Sundance earlier this year. And this movie is… WEIRD. Your mileage may vary, but this is such a bizarre movie that’s worth seeing at least once.
@heymistercarter. · 91 likesI just love that Betty Buckley is in this film and trailer!!’ She makes this movie! She deserves so many accolades!!! Thsnk you Betty Buckley!!❤️Xxxooo
@janhoke7796 · 4 likesI have always adored Juliette Lewis!😀
@inacook2285 · 20 likesSuzume and By Design is the chair body swap double feature everyone’s been asking for
@sjmokey · 0 likes
