Wikimedia Commons/The Bell Jar film Movie Billie Eilish stars in her first major film role. Sarah Polley directs this adaptation of Sylvia Plath's iconic novel, The Bell Jar. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Bell Jar is set to be adapted into a film featuring Billie Eilish in her first major acting role. The project is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sarah Polley, who is also writing the screenplay based on Sylvia Plath's 1963 novel. Focus Features has secured distribution rights for the movie, which is produced by Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal.