Jim's Story

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Jim's Story
Le Roman de Jim 2024 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
French Le 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]

Contents

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. At the 50th César Awards, Leklou won Best Actor for his performance.

Plot

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

Cast

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. [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

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

Critical response

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

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Brussels International Film Festival 3 July 2024Grand Prix – International Competition Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu Won [10]
César Awards 28 February 2025 Best Actor Karim Leklou Won [11]
Louis Delluc Prize 4 December 2024Best FilmJim's StoryNominated [12]
Lumière Awards 20 January 2025 Best Film Nominated [13]
Best Actor Karim LeklouNominated

References

  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
  11. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (28 February 2025). "Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Perez' Wins Best Film at France's 2025 Cesar Awards (Full Winners List)". Variety . Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Adjinsoff, Mathi (18 November 2024). ""Dahomey", "Miséricorde"... : voici les finalistes du Prix Louis-Delluc 2024". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
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