Jessica Forever

2018

1h 37m

Drama

Fantasy

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57%

14 Reviews

Tomatometer

23%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A dystopian world is ruled by violent orphans, but one woman and her improvised family of rehabilitated misfits fight for peace.

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Chester

Attempts to be stylish, but has little substance...just people talking about Jessica, with not much actually happening.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/22/23

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Audience Member

As a woman, I totally love the idea of a female power cult that is not based on sexuality. For a movie about men sitting around looking glum, it never fails to impress with its shots' startling beauty. Even without any character development and few lines, Aomi Muyock is captivating both in attitude and costume. The plot, though thin, deftly gets around using almost all special effects, except for some effects which feel a little less necessary and more like an art-school project. Despite errors in execution, I felt hungry for more like this film and I wish this were a whole genre.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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adam b

Solid direction and cinematography; acting was great too. Story is what kind of fell apart; instead of exploring more of this dystopian reality these people live in, the film just piles on pointless subplots of relationships and lots of guys needed to be cradled and told "it's okay". Plus the ending, I would of liked to see that final standoff. Definitely dug this film but not a fan of how the story was handled

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Caroline Poggi

Director

Jonathan Vinel

Director

Aomi Muyock

Jessica

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Michael

Augustin Raguenet

Lucas

Lukas Ionesco

Julien

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

Jessica Forever isn't primarily about effects or action-it's largely about feelings, and surprisingly delicate feelings at that.

Mar 21, 2019

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

This film could perhaps be a miniature coming-of-age story, but Jessica Forever tacks on a dull, disposable dystopian plot with a faux femme-power element that feels purely decorative.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 8, 2018

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Jordan Mintzer

Hollywood Reporter

Jessica Forever sits on the border that separates the art house from the grindhouse, even if it never fully convinces in either sense. But it deserves credit for remaining so stubbornly in between two worlds.

Sep 8, 2018

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Jessica Forever is a film that I would have probably never seen but I’m glad that I have.

Jan 22, 2023

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Andrew Wyatt

The Lens

A doggedly vague and inert dystopian tale with a total lack of dramatic frisson.

Rated: D+

Feb 27, 2020

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

Jessica Forever is a stunning film that uses a dystopian setting to show how the love and support of family, even an adopted family, can tame the savagery within.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 21, 2020

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Synopsis

A dystopian world is ruled by violent orphans, but one woman and her improvised family of rehabilitated misfits fight for peace.

Director: Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
Producer: Mathilde Delaunay
Screenwriter: Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
Production Co: Ecce Films
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m

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