Jumbo (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Zoé Wittock |
| Written by | Zoé Wittock |
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| Cinematography | Thomas Buelens |
| Edited by | Thomas Fernandez |
| Music by | Thomas Roussel |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
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| 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.
Plot
Jeanne works in an amusement park, fascinated with carousels, and living at home with her mother, Jeanne meets Jumbo, the park's new attraction.
Cast
- Noémie Merlant as Jeanne Tantois
- Emmanuelle Bercot as Margarette
- Bastien Bouillon as Marc
- Sam Louwyck as Hubert
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.[2]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020.[3] It also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on 26 February 2020.[4][5] 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.[6] Shortly after, Dark Star Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7] It is scheduled to be released in France on 1 July 2020.[8] It was previously set to be released on 18 March 2020.[9]
Critical reception
As of June 2020[update], Jumbo holds a 73% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.38/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Jumbo". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (16 February 2018). "Shooting to commence in April on Jumbo by Zoe Wittock". CineEuropa. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (4 December 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Jumbo". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Rosser, Micheal (22 January 2020). "Berlin completes 2020 Generation line-up; 58% of titles directed by women". Screen International. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 March 2020). "Euro Indies Break Theatrical Windows, Launch VOD Strategies Amid Coronavirus Crisis". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (4 May 2020). "Dark Star Pictures Acquires Sundance Tilt-A-Whirl Love Story 'Jumbo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Jumbo". Rezo Films. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Lamercier, Fabien (29 January 2020). "Review: Jumbo". CineEuropa. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Jumbo (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Jumbo Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
External links
- Jumbo at IMDb
- Jumbo at Rotten Tomatoes
- Jumbo at Metacritic