Jay Kelly (2025)

Directed by

Noah Baumbach

Genre

drama film, comedy film, coming-of-age film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 434 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A famous actor travels through Europe with his manager and team. Along the way he thinks about the choices he made in his life, his relationships, and what he will leave behind.

reflectivebittersweetleisurelythoughtfulwryintimatemelancholicconversational

What happens

Jay Kelly is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach from a script he wrote with Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a famous actor (Clooney) as he travels through Europe with his team and manager (Sandler), and reflects on his life choices, relationships, and legacy. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025. It was then released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, followed by a global release on Netflix on December 5. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Clooney and Sandler's performances. Both Clooney and Sandler received acting nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards for their performances in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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