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Jumbo (2020)

Jumbo poster
Directed by
Zoé Wittock
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Luxembourg, Belgium
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 70 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman working at an amusement park develops an emotional and physical relationship with a ride called Jumbo. The film follows her unconventional romance as she navigates her family's reactions and her own feelings.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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