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‘Jimpa’ Review: Olivia Colman & John Lithgow In Touching Personal Drama That Aims To Show Queer Families In A New Light – Sundance Film Festival
A review of 'Jimpa' , a touching drama that shows queer families in a new light starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow from director Sophie Hyde
Director and co-writer (with Matthew Cormack) Sophie Hyde takes inspiration from her own life as daughter of a gay man and mother of a trans nonbinary teenager to tell the moving story of an Australian family on a visit to Amsterdam to spend time with the father and grandfather known affectionately as Jimpa. This one features an exceptional lead performance from Olivia Colman as Hannah, a filmmaker (think Hyde) navigating her experience growing up in a family where the father left after 13 years to find a new life as a gay man in Amsterdam. There is a twist when Jimpa suffers a stroke and Hannah, ever the filmmaker, finds a way to tell her story to the immobile man who can still hear her and tentatively prove that by squeezing his hand “yes” and “no.” In this beautifully written scene, Colman simply excels.
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