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| French | Le Roman de Jim |
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| Based on | Le Roman de Jim by Pierric Bailly |
| Produced by | Kevin Chneiweiss |
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| Cinematography | Irina Lubtchansky |
| Edited by | Annette Dutertre |
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| Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
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| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $2.9 million |
Jim's Story (French: Le Roman de Jim) 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.
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.
Plot
A family's happy life in the Jura Mountains is gradually upended following the return of their son's biological father.
Cast
- Karim Leklou as Aymeric
- Laetitia Dosch as Florence
- Sara Giraudeau as Olivia
- Bertrand Belin as Christophe
- Noée Abita as Aurélie
- Andranic Manet as Jim (age 23)
- Eol Personne as Jim (ages 7 and 10)
- Mireille Herbstmeyer as Monique
- Suzanne De Baecque as Léa
- Sabrina Seyvecou as Cécile
- Marguerite Machuel as Charlotte (age 23)
- Robinson Stévenin as Titi
- Christine Dory as Aymeric's mother
Production
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. Kevin Chneiweiss produced the film for SBS Productions, in co-production with Arte France Cinéma.
Principal photography began on 17 May 2023 in Lyon. 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.
Release
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.
The film was theatrically released in France on 14 August 2024 by Pyramide Distribution, with the company's sales arm Pyramide International handling world sales for the film.
Reception
Critical response
On AlloCiné, the film received an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 reviews from French critics.
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Brussels International Film Festival | 3 July 2024 | Grand Prix – International Competition | Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu | Won | |
| Louis Delluc Prize | 4 December 2024 | Best Film | Jim's Story | Nominated | |
| Lumière Awards | 20 January 2025 | Best Film | Pending | ||
| Best Actor | Karim Leklou | Pending |
References
- "Le Roman de Jim (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- Mandelbaum, Jacques (22 May 2024). "Festival de Cannes 2024 : « Le Roman de Jim », le mélo porté haut des frères Larrieu". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Marshall, Lee (22 May 2024). "'Jim's Story': Cannes Review". Screen International. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- Oury, Antoine (22 March 2023). "Avec Arte, les frères Larrieu adaptent un roman de Pierric Bailly". ActuaLitté (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (16 May 2023). "Pyramide boards Larrieu brothers' upcoming melodrama 'Jim's Story' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- Jourdant, Karine (2 May 2023). "Le Roman de Jim de Pierric Bailly, sera adapté au cinéma par les frères Larrieu". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- "Le roman de Jim" (in French). Pyramide Distribution. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- "Critiques Presse pour le film Le Roman de Jim". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- "Awards 2024". Brussels International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Adjinsoff, Mathi (18 November 2024). ""Dahomey", "Miséricorde"... : voici les finalistes du Prix Louis-Delluc 2024". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- Jamet, Constance (12 December 2024). "Emilia Perez récolte six nominations aux prix Lumières et poursuit son envolée". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
External links
- Jim's Story at IMDb
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