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Directed by | Noah Baumbach |
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Cinematography | Linus Sandgren |
Edited by | Valerio Bonelli |
Music by | Nicholas Britell |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 132 minutes [1] |
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Language | English |
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]
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.
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.
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]
By July 2025, Nicholas Britell had been hired to compose the score. [15]
Jay Kelly is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in competition on August 28, 2025. [16] [17] It will also screen at the 2025 New York Film Festival. [18] It is scheduled to be released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, [4] before releasing on Netflix on December 5. [4] [19]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 84% of 25 critics' reviews are positive. [20] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [21]