The Trouble with Jessica explained
| The Trouble with Jessica |
| Director: | Matt Winn |
| Producer: | |
| Screenplay: | James Handel
Matt Winn |
| Starring: | |
| Production Companies: | - Bright Pictures
- Yes Repeat No
- Relevate Ventures
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| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
The Trouble with Jessica is a 2023 British satirical darkcomedy film starring Shirley Henderson, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Indira Varma and Olivia Williams.
Premise
A satirical dark comedy, two upper middle class British couples find themselves having to hide a dead body in order to retain the value of the property that is about to be sold.[1]
Cast
Production
The film is directed by Matt Winn and is written by James Handel and Matt Winn. It is produced by Sarah Sulick for Bright Pictures, Yes Repeat No, Relevate Ventures.[2] Filming took place in London in 2022.[3] A first trailer was released in February 2023.[4]
Henderson said she was attracted to the project by the writing, describing it as "lovely writing. It’s dark, cutting, sharp humour, and not necessarily comfortable humour, but it makes you laugh".[5]
Release
The film was shown at the Dinard Film Festival in September 2023.[6] The film had its North American premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2024.[7]
It has a UK cinema release date of 5 April 2024.[8]
Reception
Critical reception
Ed Potton in The Times wrote that the ensemble cast "performances teeter enjoyably between drama and comedy” and added that some of the details in the script are "hilariously telling".[9] Cath Clarke in The Guardian praised the performance of Shirley Henderson but "wasn’t totally convinced by the dialogue".[10] Clarrise Loughrey in The Independent said that the film understands "that the basics of farce are concerned less with the specifics of narrative and more with the ushering of a willing and talented troupe towards unbridled chaos."[11]
Accolades
It was the winner of the Special Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Dinard Festival of British Cinema in September 2023.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Game of Thrones star's new movie confirms UK release date. Digital Spy. 3 April 2024. Robert. Mann. 3 August 2023.
- Web site: Berlin-Bound Rufus Sewell-Starrer 'The Trouble With Jessica' Debuts First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 3 April 2024. February 1, 2023. K.J.. Yossman.
- Web site: Rufus Sewell, Shirley Henderson Set for Comedy 'The Trouble With Jessica,' Parkland Launch Sales (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 3 April 2024. May 12, 2022. K.J.. Yossman.
- Web site: 'The Trouble With Jessica' Trailer: Indira Varma Causes Chaos at Dinner. Collider. 3 April 2024. Simbiat. Ayoola. 1 February 2023.
- Web site: Meg. Walters. Stylist. 3 April 2024. The quiet ferocity of Shirley Henderson: the Harry Potter and Bridget Jones actor tells Stylist about finding her voice. 2 April 2024.
- Web site: Dinard 2023 line-up includes 'The Old Oak', 'The Zone Of Interest', 'Scrapper'. Screen Daily. 3 April 2024. Mona. Tabbara. 31 August 2023.
- Web site: Palm Springs International Film Festival to Open With 'Wicked Little Letters,' Full Lineup Announced. December 5, 2023. 3 April 2024. Variety. Valerie. Wu .
- Web site: The Trouble with Jessica. Comedy.co.uk. 3 April 2024.
- Web site: The Trouble with Jessica review — smug London satire is full of zingers . The Times. 3 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
- Web site: The Trouble With Jessica review – Shirley Henderson leads satire on London liberals. The Guardian. Cath. Clarke. 2 April 2024. 3 April 2024.
- News: Clarrise. Loughrey. 5 April 2024. The Trouble with Jessica review: Insufferable rich people conceal a dead body in this chaotic farce. The Independent . 9 April 2024.
- Web site: The winners of the 34th Dinard British Film Festival . lemagcinema.fr. 1 October 2023. 3 April 2024.
