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Jess & James

2015 · 92 min

A slow, sensual drift through open country, mixing tender intimacy with an eerie unease that keeps you quietly unsettled.

Directed by
Santiago Giralt
Genres
Drama, Romance
Overview
Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

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Directed by
Santiago Giralt
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • sexuality
    • freedom
    • coming-of-age
    • love
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance7
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Santiago Giralt
    Written by
    Santiago Giralt
    Starring
    Martín Karich, Nicolás Romeo, Federico Fontán, Alejandro Paker, Nahuel Mutti, Denise Yáñez, Umbra Colombo, Mónica Trejo
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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