Jules

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Jules

PG-13

Released Aug 11, 2023

1h 27m

Sci-Fi

Comedy

Drama

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Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls "Jules." Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life -- thanks to this unlikely stranger.

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Critics Consensus

Brought to life by an outstanding ensemble cast, Jules uses its cute concept to grapple with poignant, universally relatable themes.

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Audience Says

Sweet and thoughtful, Jules deals with serious things like aging and loneliness, but does so in a funny and heartwarming way.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The picture is elevated by its handling of melancholy themes of ageing and loneliness, and a superb gruff-yet-vulnerable performance from Kingsley.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 31, 2023

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The real power in the film, however, besides the soothing layer of whimsy and Kingsley’s achingly vulnerable performance, is in the metaphorical implication of the title character.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 29, 2023

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This is a sentimental and folksy film, and the ending is a little garbled, but there is a gentleness and sweetness there, and Kingsley carries it off very well.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 26, 2023

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

There is both melancholy and whimsy in this close encounters of the lonesome kind, a delightful fable about discovering the comfort of community -- spacelings welcome, too -- in old age.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 8, 2024

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

I’ll be darned if there isn’t something to this thing.

Feb 8, 2024

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Though the movie's zany forays into sci-fi territory do sometimes boggle the mind, they never undermine the genuine emotion in Jules’ raw grappling with the experience of aging.

Jan 2, 2024

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TSB2

I've seen a lot of movies this year. This is the one that I'd pay to see in a theater again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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Brad C

Cute movie. Slow paced but engaging. A bit of comedy. Very ready flowing, nothing forced. Totally worth seeing

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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Loved It

Heartwarming with just enough intrigue to keep you wanting. I would see it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/23

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Len

actually pretty funny. decent acting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/23

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Nicholas

Great story line and pace leaves you refreshed after watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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John Y

Charming, well-developed story, great acting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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Marc Turtletaub

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Ben Kingsley

Milton Robinson

Harriet Sansom Harris

Sandy

Zoe Winters

Denise

Jane Curtin

Joyce

Jade Quon

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Synopsis

Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls "Jules." Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life -- thanks to this unlikely stranger.

Director: Marc Turtletaub
Producer: Deborah Liebling, Andrew Daly, Michael B. Clark, Alex Turtletaub, Marc Turtletaub
Screenwriter: Gavin Steckler
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Production Co: Big Beach Films
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2023, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.9M
Runtime: 1h 27m

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