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'''''Jumbo''''' is an 2020 internationally co-produced [[drama film|drama]] film, written and directed by Zoé Wittock, in her directorial debut. It stars [[Noémie Merlant]], [[Emmanuelle Bercot]], [[Bastien Bouillon]] and [[Sam Louwyck]].
'''''Jumbo''''' is a 2020 [[drama film]] written and directed by Zoé Wittock in her feature [[directorial debut]]. An international co-production of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, the film stars [[Noémie 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.
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 [[Magritte Award for Best First Feature Film|Best First Feature Film]].<ref name=magritte>{{cite web |last1=Goodfellow |first1=Melanie |title='Madly In Life', 'Playground' lead Belgium's Magritte nominations |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/madly-in-life-playground-lead-belgiums-magritte-nominations/5166532.article|website=Screen Daily |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=12 January 2022}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Jeanne works in an amusement park, fascinated with carousels, and living at home with her mother, Jeanne meets Jumbo, the park's new attraction.
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 park’s new attraction; "Move It" a ride which Jeanne Nicknames: "Jumbo."


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Production==
==Production==
In February 2018, it was announced [[Noémie Merlant]] and [[Emmanuelle Bercot]] had joined the cast of the film, with Zoé Wittock directing from a screenplay she wrote, with Rezo Films distributing the film in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/348615/|title=Shooting to commence in April on Jumbo by Zoe Wittock|website=CineEuropa|first=Fabien|last=Lemercier|date=16 February 2018|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref>
In February 2018, it was announced [[Noémie Merlant]] and [[Emmanuelle Bercot]] had joined the cast of the film, with Zoé Wittock directing from a screenplay she wrote, with Rezo Films distributing the film in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/348615/|title=Shooting to commence in April on Jumbo by Zoe Wittock|website=[[Cineuropa]]|first=Fabien|last=Lemercier|date=16 February 2018|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
The film had its world premiere at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] on 24 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sundance-2020-unveils-female-powered-lineup-taylor-swift-gloria-steinem-films-1259538?|title=Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Tatiana|last=Siegel|date=4 December 2019|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref> It also screened at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] on 26 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/archive-2020/programme/detail/202007152.html|title=Jumbo|website=[[Berlin International Film Festival]]|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/berlin-completes-2020-generation-line-up-58-of-titles-directed-by-women/5146416.article|title=Berlin completes 2020 Generation line-up; 58% of titles directed by women|website=[[Screen International]]|first=Micheal|last=Rosser|date=22 January 2020|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/euro-indies-break-theatrical-windows-vod-strategies-coronavirus-1286187|title=Euro Indies Break Theatrical Windows, Launch VOD Strategies Amid Coronavirus Crisis|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=24 March 2020|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref> Shortly after, Dark Star Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/dark-star-pictures-zoe-wittock-jumbo-1202925891/|title=Dark Star Pictures Acquires Sundance Tilt-A-Whirl Love Story ‘Jumbo’|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Day-Ramos|date=4 May 2020|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref> It is scheduled to be released in France on 1 July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rezofilms.com/distribution/jumbo|title=Jumbo|website=Rezo Films|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref> It was previously set to be released on 18 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/384405/|title=Review: Jumbo|website=CineEuropa|first=Fabien|last=Lamercier|date=29 January 2020|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref>
The film had its world premiere at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] on 24 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sundance-2020-unveils-female-powered-lineup-taylor-swift-gloria-steinem-films-1259538?|title=Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Tatiana|last=Siegel|date=4 December 2019|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> It also screened at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] on 26 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/archive-2020/programme/detail/202007152.html|title=Jumbo|website=[[Berlin International Film Festival]]|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/berlin-completes-2020-generation-line-up-58-of-titles-directed-by-women/5146416.article|title=Berlin completes 2020 Generation line-up; 58% of titles directed by women|website=[[Screen International]]|first=Michael|last=Rosser|date=22 January 2020|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/euro-indies-break-theatrical-windows-vod-strategies-coronavirus-1286187|title=Euro Indies Break Theatrical Windows, Launch VOD Strategies Amid Coronavirus Crisis|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=24 March 2020|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> Shortly after, Dark Star Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/dark-star-pictures-zoe-wittock-jumbo-1202925891/|title=Dark Star Pictures Acquires Sundance Tilt-A-Whirl Love Story 'Jumbo'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Day-Ramos|date=4 May 2020|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> It is scheduled to be released in France on 1 July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rezofilms.com/distribution/jumbo|title=Jumbo|website=Rezo Films|access-date=10 June 2020|archive-date=10 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610025416/http://www.rezofilms.com/distribution/jumbo|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was previously set to be released on 18 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/384405/|title=Review: Jumbo|website=[[Cineuropa]]|first=Fabien|last=Lamercier|date=29 January 2020|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{As of|2020|06}}, ''Jumbo'' holds a 73% approval rating on review aggregator website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 26 reviews, with a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] of 6.38/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rottentomatoes.com/m/jumbo_2020|title=Jumbo (2020)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=12 June 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metacritic.com/movie/jumbo|title=Jumbo Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=10 June 2020}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 16 December 2024

Jumbo
Official poster
Directed byZoé Wittock
Written byZoé Wittock
Produced by
  • Anaïs Bertrand
  • Annabella Nezri
  • Gilles Chanial
Starring
CinematographyThomas Buelens
Edited byThomas Fernandez
Music byThomas Roussel
Production
companies
  • Insolence Films
  • Proximus
  • Les Films Fauves
  • Kwassa Films
  • Belga Productions
  • Flamme Films
  • SofiTVciné 6
  • Eurimages
  • CNC
Distributed by
  • Rezo Films
  • O'Brother Distribution
Release dates
  • 24 January 2020 (2020-01-24) (Sundance)
  • 18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) (Belgium)
  • 1 July 2020 (2020-07-01) (France)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
Countries
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
LanguageFrench

Jumbo is a 2020 drama film written and directed by Zoé Wittock in her feature directorial debut. An international co-production of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, the film stars Noémie 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.[2]

Plot

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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 park’s new attraction; "Move It" a ride which Jeanne Nicknames: "Jumbo."

Cast

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Production

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In February 2018, it was announced Noémie Merlant and Emmanuelle Bercot had joined the cast of the film, with Zoé Wittock directing from a screenplay she wrote, with Rezo Films distributing the film in France.[3]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020.[4] It also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on 26 February 2020.[5][6] 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.[7] Shortly after, Dark Star Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] It is scheduled to be released in France on 1 July 2020.[9] It was previously set to be released on 18 March 2020.[10]

Critical reception

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As of October 2021, Jumbo holds a 78% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 68 reviews, with an average of 6.8/10. 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."[11] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jumbo". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (12 January 2022). "'Madly In Life', 'Playground' lead Belgium's Magritte nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (16 February 2018). "Shooting to commence in April on Jumbo by Zoe Wittock". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (4 December 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Jumbo". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. ^ Rosser, Michael (22 January 2020). "Berlin completes 2020 Generation line-up; 58% of titles directed by women". Screen International. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  7. ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 March 2020). "Euro Indies Break Theatrical Windows, Launch VOD Strategies Amid Coronavirus Crisis". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (4 May 2020). "Dark Star Pictures Acquires Sundance Tilt-A-Whirl Love Story 'Jumbo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Jumbo". Rezo Films. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. ^ Lamercier, Fabien (29 January 2020). "Review: Jumbo". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Jumbo (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Jumbo Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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