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Jumbo (2020 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Jumbo' is a 2020 drama film written and directed by Zo Wittock in her feature directorial debut. An international co-production of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, the film stars Nomie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Bastien Bouillon and Sam Louwyck.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020. It was released in Belgium on 18 March 2020, by O'Brother Distribution, and was released in France on 1 July 2020, by Rezo Films. At the 11th Magritte Awards, 'Jumbo' was nominated for two awards, including Best First Feature Film.
Plot
Jeanne Tantois is a girl who is fascinated with carousels. She lives at home alone with her mother, and works in an amusement park. One day at her work, Jeanne falls in love with the parks new attraction, a ride called Jumbo.
Cast
* Nomie Merlant as Jeanne Tantois
* Emmanuelle Bercot as Margarette
* Bastien Bouillon as Marc
* Sam Louwyck as Hubert
Production
In February 2018, it was announced Nomie Merlant and Emmanuelle Bercot had joined the cast of the film, with Zo Wittock directing from a screenplay she wrote, with Rezo Films distributing the film in France.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020. It also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on 26 February 2020. The film was released in Belgium on 18 March 2020, through video on demand, after previously being set for a theatrical release, which was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after, Dark Star Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It is scheduled to be released in France on 1 July 2020. It was previously set to be released on 18 March 2020.
Critical reception
, 'Jumbo' holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . The site's critical consensus reads, "'Jumbo' might be more compelling as an idea than a complete viewing experience, but whatever this strikingly unusual love story lacks in narrative finesse, it makes up in originality." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
See also
* Object sexuality
References
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