Jimmy P.

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Jimmy P.

2014

1h 57m

Drama

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In late 1940s Kansas, a gifted analyst (Mathieu Amalric) takes the case of a Native American war veteran (Benicio del Toro) whose blackouts and blinding headaches appear to have no physical cause.

Critics Consensus

Jimmy P. has interesting ideas and talented stars, but director Arnaud Desplechin can't seem to figure out how to bring them together.

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David Denby

The New Yorker

This intelligent movie becomes a gentle reproof of prejudice and ignorance, and I wish I could find some excitement in it.

Sep 22, 2014

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Tom Long

Detroit News

Honestly, it's hard to see why "Jimmy P." was ever made.

Rated: D+

Mar 7, 2014

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Avoiding the usual therapy-drama story beats, Desplechin has made a densely satisfying drama about Freud, racism, and sympathy in its largest sense.

Mar 6, 2014

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Jeff Meyers

Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

It may not always treat psychology with the sophistication it deserves, but it at least acknowledges that it's an imperfect method of personal understanding.

Rated: C+

Mar 6, 2014

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Matt Patches

IGN Movies

The fine lead performances by Benicio del Toro and Mathieu Amalric are the highlights of the artfully crafted, fact-based drama Jimmy P., which tries (sometimes in vain) to make psychotherapy cinematically intriguing.

Rated: 7.7/10

Feb 18, 2014

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Ty Landis

Movie Mezzanine

The sterile process that the film is fixated on is admirable, but Jimmy P. rarely gets at anything engrossing or interesting about its characters.

Rated: C+

Feb 16, 2014

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Audience Member

I've watched this film maybe 5 times over the last few years simply because Benicio del Toro's performance is truly amazing. This film is based on a true story. A great story. The story allows us to see the process of seeking a solution to the blinding headaches suffered by a WWII veteran who, incidentally, is a Plains Indian. While del Toro is Puerto Rican, his acting chops thoroughly convince us that he is truly Native American. No, he doesn't don a feather headdress and dance around a fire. His performance is quiet, subtle, masterful. It should have been Benicio del Toro's second Oscar.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Very flat and slow-moving, but another solid performance from Del Toro.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

This film was a real adventure of discovery. No flashy romances, no bombings, just something really close to reality. Like a walk in unknown woods. A curve here reveals a rock, a crevasse, a brook, a bear... I found the whole very pleasant, touching at times, hurtful. I was interested at what could be revealed and the pace was very pleasant. The filming was very quick relatively and reminds us the method of Clint Eastwood. All the characters were well rendered. I loved that they were all doing the best they could, where prejudices were few and understanding was their goal. The dvd extras were delightful as well. A native story well rendered that is not about cruelty, bashing or anything too despicable to hate one group or another, just the contrary.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Nothing wrong with the acting ...just , to long , boring after an hour or so...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

good. just not quite enough substance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Biografico. Da una storia vera.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Arnaud Desplechin

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Benicio del Toro

Jimmy Picard

Mathieu Amalric

Georges Devereux

Gina McKee

Madeleine

Larry Pine

Dr. Karl Menninger

Joseph Cross

Dr. Holt

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Synopsis

In late 1940s Kansas, a gifted analyst (Mathieu Amalric) takes the case of a Native American war veteran (Benicio del Toro) whose blackouts and blinding headaches appear to have no physical cause.

Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Producer: Pascal Caucheteux, Grégoire Sorlat, Jennifer Roth
Screenwriter: Arnaud Desplechin, Julie Peyr, Kent Jones, Georges Devereux
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Hérodiade, Orange Studio, Why Not Productions, Le Pacte, Wild Bunch, France 2 Cinéma
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.8K
Runtime: 1h 57m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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