| Jim's Story | |
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| Producer: | Kevin Chneiweiss |
| Cinematography: | Irina Lubtchansky |
| Editing: | Annette Dutertre |
| Distributor: | Pyramide Distribution |
| Runtime: | 101 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Gross: | $2.9 million[1] |
Jim's Story is a 2024 French comedy-drama film written and directed by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu. It is an adaptation of the 2021 novel Le Roman de Jim by Pierric Bailly. It is a comedic melodrama about fatherhood.[2] [3]
It had its world premiere in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2024. It was theatrically released on 14 August 2024 by Pyramide Distribution.
A family's happy life in the Jura Mountains is gradually upended following the return of their son's biological father.
The film's screenplay was adapted by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu from Pierric Bailly's novel Le Roman de Jim, which was first published by Éditions P.O.L in March 2021. The book sold over 25,000 copies.[4] Kevin Chneiweiss produced the film for SBS Productions, in co-production with Arte France Cinéma.
Principal photography began on 17 May 2023 in Lyon.[5] However, the majority of filming took place in the Haut-Jura region from 19 June to 28 July 2023 between the villages of Saint-Claude and Bellecombe, where the plot of the book takes place.[6]
The film was selected to be screened in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 22 May 2024.[7]
The film was theatrically released in France on 14 August 2024 by Pyramide Distribution,[8] with the company's sales arm Pyramide International handling world sales for the film.
On AlloCiné, the film received an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 reviews from French critics.[9]