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Jess & James

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6.0/10 • 59

2015-03-101h 32m

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Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

Directors
Santiago Giralt
Writters
Santiago Giralt
Editors
Santiago Giralt, Santiago Giralt

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  1. Martín Karich

    Martín Karich

    Gerónimo / Jess

  2. Nicolás Romeo

    Nicolás Romeo

    James

  3. Federico Fontán

    Federico Fontán

    Tomás

  4. Alejandro Paker

    Alejandro Paker

    Horace

  5. Nahuel Mutti

    Nahuel Mutti

    Pedro

  6. Denise Yáñez

    Denise Yáñez

    Mimí

  7. Umbra Colombo

    Umbra Colombo

    James' Mother

  8. Mónica Trejo

    Mónica Trejo

    Mónica

  9. Uky Suescun

    Uky Suescun

    Sra. Estancia

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CinemaSerf

Apr 13, 2023

5/10

Oh, will someone please spare us from any more of these predictable road movies! This one sees the slightly hedonistic "Jess' (Martin Karich) have a one hour stand with the overly mothered "James" (Nicolás Romeo). That ought to have been it - a short film about an hook up, but no - we have to have a road trip around Argentina where they encounter the third wheel for their wagon - "Tomás" (Federico Fontán) before ending up at the home of the former man's brother. The narrative meanders as if it were a country lane with some beautiful photography of the Pampas scenery, the odd snog in an idyllic place and the usual menage-à-trois scenarios as the boys come to what was, for me anyway, an inevitable realisation. It is a nice film to watch - the light is brilliant at times, but the rest of it is really nothing new. The acting talent is easy enough on the eye but the story takes 90 minutes to take us nowhere.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
coming outmenage a troisroad tripcoming of agein the closetthreesomeghosthookupgay theme