EFF: Jim's Story

Le Roman de Jim

Australian Premiere

“…a touching melodrama of fatherhood that depicts a relentlessly nice guy who somehow walks wide-eyed into an emotional catastrophe.” - Screen International

When budding photographer Aymeric runs into his former co-worker Florence one evening in his hometown of Saint-Claude, he discovers that she’s six months pregnant and single. Aymeric is there to support her when she gives birth to Jim, and the trio quickly form a seemingly happy family unit. After spending many happy years together, Christophe, Jim's biological father, shows up unexpectedly after a recent tragedy. What sounds like the start of a melodrama turns into the start of an odyssey into family and fatherhood for our protagonist.

Based on the novel by Pierric Bailly, Jim’s Story is a bittersweet comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of parenthood, anchored by a magnificently compassionate performance from lead Karim Leklou, whose empathetic face portrays all the joy and pain of raising a child.

Festivals & Awards

Winner of the Grand Prix at the Brussels International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival 2024

Rating

Unclassified 18+

Duration

101 min

Country

France

Language

French (English Subtitles)

Cast

Karim Leklou, Laetitia Dosch, Sara Giraudeau, Bertrand Belin

Director

Arnaud Larrieu,Jean-Marie Larrieu