Jumbo (2020 film) explained

Jumbo
Director:Zoé Wittock
Music:Thomas Roussel
Cinematography:Thomas Buelens
Editing:Thomas Fernandez
Runtime:93 minutes[1]
Language:French

Jumbo is a 2020 drama film written and directed by Zoé Wittock in her feature directorial debut. An international co-production of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, the film stars Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Bastien Bouillon and Sam Louwyck.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020. It was released in Belgium on 18 March 2020, by O'Brother Distribution, and was released in France on 1 July 2020, by Rezo Films. At the 11th Magritte Awards, Jumbo was nominated for two awards, including Best First Feature Film.[2]

Plot

Jeanne Tantois is a girl who is fascinated with carousels. She lives at home alone with her mother, and works in an amusement park. One day at her work, Jeanne falls in love with the park’s new attraction; "Move It" a ride which Jeanne Nicknames: "Jumbo."

Cast

Production

In February 2018, it was announced Noémie Merlant and Emmanuelle Bercot had joined the cast of the film, with Zoé Wittock directing from a screenplay she wrote, with Rezo Films distributing the film in France.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020.[4] It also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on 26 February 2020.[5] [6] The film was released in Belgium on 18 March 2020, through video on demand, after previously being set for a theatrical release, which was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Shortly after, Dark Star Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] It is scheduled to be released in France on 1 July 2020.[9] It was previously set to be released on 18 March 2020.[10]

Critical reception

, Jumbo holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . The site's critical consensus reads, "Jumbo might be more compelling as an idea than a complete viewing experience, but whatever this strikingly unusual love story lacks in narrative finesse, it makes up in originality."[11] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jumbo. Sundance Film Festival. 10 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . 'Madly In Life', 'Playground' lead Belgium's Magritte nominations . Screen Daily . 12 January 2022 . 12 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Shooting to commence in April on Jumbo by Zoe Wittock. Cineuropa. Fabien. Lemercier. 16 February 2018. 10 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama. The Hollywood Reporter. Tatiana. Siegel. 4 December 2019. 10 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Jumbo. Berlin International Film Festival. 10 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Berlin completes 2020 Generation line-up; 58% of titles directed by women. Screen International. Michael. Rosser. 22 January 2020. 10 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Euro Indies Break Theatrical Windows, Launch VOD Strategies Amid Coronavirus Crisis. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. 24 March 2020. 10 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Dark Star Pictures Acquires Sundance Tilt-A-Whirl Love Story 'Jumbo'. Deadline Hollywood. Dino. Day-Ramos. 4 May 2020. 10 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Jumbo. Rezo Films. 10 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Review: Jumbo. Cineuropa. Fabien. Lamercier. 29 January 2020. 10 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Jumbo (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  12. Web site: Jumbo Reviews. Metacritic. 10 June 2020.

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