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Jim's Story
Theatrical release poster
FrenchLe Roman de Jim
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Arnaud Larrieu
  • Jean-Marie Larrieu
Based onLe Roman de Jim
by Pierric Bailly
Produced byKevin Chneiweiss
Starring
CinematographyIrina Lubtchansky
Edited byAnnette Dutertre
Music by
  • Bertrand Belin
  • Shane Copin
Production
companies
Distributed byPyramide Distribution
Release dates
  • 22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) (Cannes)
  • 14 August 2024 (2024-08-14) (France)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$2.9 million[1]

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.[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.

Plot

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A family's happy life in the Jura Mountains is gradually upended following the return of their son's biological father.

Cast

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Production

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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.[3]

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]

Release

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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.[5]

Reception

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Critical response

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On AlloCiné, the film received an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 reviews from French critics.[9]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Brussels International Film Festival 3 July 2024 Grand Prix – International Competition Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu Won [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Le Roman de Jim (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Marshall, Lee (22 May 2024). "'Jim's Story': Cannes Review". Screen International. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ Oury, Antoine (22 March 2023). "Avec Arte, les frères Larrieu adaptent un roman de Pierric Bailly". ActuaLitté (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b Leffler, Rebecca (16 May 2023). "Pyramide boards Larrieu brothers' upcoming melodrama 'Jim's Story' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Le roman de Jim" (in French). Pyramide Distribution. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film Le Roman de Jim". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Awards 2024". Brussels International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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