Jay Kelly

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Jay Kelly
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Teaser poster
Directed by Noah Baumbach
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Linus Sandgren
Edited byValerio Bonelli
Music by Nicholas Britell
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
  • August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28)(Venice)
  • November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14)
Running time
132 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Jay Kelly is a 2025 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a friendship between a famous actor (Clooney) and his manager (Sandler) as they travel through Europe and reflect on their life choices, relationships, and legacies. [2]

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The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. [3] It will then be released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, followed by its global release on Netflix on December 5.

Premise

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly and his devoted manager Ron embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made, the relationships with their loved ones, and the legacies they’ll leave behind.

Cast

Production

It was announced in December 2023 that Noah Baumbach had set up his next project in his deal with Netflix, with George Clooney and Adam Sandler cast to star. Baumbach co-wrote the screenplay with Emily Mortimer, while Amy Pascal and David Heyman served as producers through their respective Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films labels. [6] [7]

In March 2024, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup and Riley Keough were added to the cast. [8] Later that month, Jim Broadbent, Patsy Ferran, Isla Fisher, Greta Gerwig, Louis Partridge, Alba Rohrwacher, and Patrick Wilson were among those announced as part of the cast, with Mortimer also due to appear in the film. [9]

Principal photography began in March 2024, with production occurring between New York City, London, [10] and Tuscany. [11] Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren shot the project on 35mm film, marking his first collaboration with Baumbach. [12] [13] Valerio Bonelli serves as the editor. [14]

Music

By July 2025, Nicholas Britell had been hired to compose the score. [15]

Release

Jay Kelly had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in competition on August 28, 2025. [16] It will also screen at the 2025 New York Film Festival. [17] It is scheduled to be released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, [4] before releasing on Netflix on December 5. [4] [18]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 83% of 41 critics' reviews are positive. [19] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [20]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Venice International Film Festival September 6, 2025 Golden Lion Noah BaumbachNominated [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Kelly[M]". Australian Classification Board . August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ DiLillo, John (July 18, 2025). "Jay Kelly Is Noah Baumbach's New Film Starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler". Netflix Tudum . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Biennale Cinema 2025 | Jay Kelly". La Biennale di Venezia. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2025). "Netflix Dates Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' Starring George Clooney & Adam Sandler". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Canfield, David (August 4, 2025). "George Clooney and Adam Sandler's Jay Kelly Explores What Movie Stardom Really Means". Vanity Fair .
  6. ↑ Kroll, Justin (December 14, 2023). "George Clooney And Adam Sandler To Star In Noah Baumbach's Next Movie At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ King, Jack (December 15, 2023). "Adam Sandler and George Clooney in for Noah Baumbach's next emotional sucker punch". GQ . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 7, 2024). "Laura Dern, Billy Crudup And Riley Keough Join Noah Baumbach's Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 14, 2024). "Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jay Kelly". Production Listing. January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ciak a Pienza, le foto di Clooney e Sandler sul set" [Ciak in Pienza, the photos of Clooney and Sandler on the set]. La Nazione [The Nation] (in Italian). May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ Ruimy, Jordan (August 12, 2024). "Linus Sandgren is DP on Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly'". World of Reel. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ Desowitz, Bill (March 12, 2025). "20 Movies Shot on Film in 2025: Separate Safdie Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Valerio Bonelli Resume". Lux Artists. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Nicholas Britell Scoring Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly'". Film Music Reporter. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "George Clooney's 'Jay Kelly' Gets 10-Minute Ovation At Venice Film Festival". Deadline. August 28, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  17. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (August 5, 2025). "New York Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup: George Clooney's 'Jay Kelly,' 'Sentimental Value,' Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice'". Variety . Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 30, 2025). "Netflix 2025 Movie Slate: Dates For Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein', 'Old Guard 2', Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's 'RIP', 'Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery' & More". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Jay Kelly". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Jay Kelly". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  21. ↑ Shafer, Nick Vivarelli,Ellise (July 22, 2025). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein,' Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Bugonia' With Emma Stone, Benny Safdie's 'Smashing Machine,' Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' and More". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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