Jim’s Story
The bond between a young boy (Eol Personne) and his beloved adoptive father (Karim Leklou) is tested with the return of the boy’s biological parent in the Larrieu brothers’s impressive adaptation of Pierric Bailly’s novel.
- Winner of the César Award for Best Actor (Karim Leklou)
Adrift in his early twenties, Aymeric (Karim Leklou) runs into former coworker Florence (Laetitia Dosch), six months pregnant with a child for whom already-married father Christophe (iconic actor and musician Bertrand Belin) refuses to take responsibility. Aymeric proves himself to be a generous partner to Florence and a perfect, loving parent, adored by his adoptive child—but when Christophe decides he wants to build a relationship with his growing son, Jim (Eol Personne), the security of Aymeric’s cherished role in the family unit begins to falter. Equally at ease applying their offbeat vision to thrillers (Love Is the Perfect Crime, Rendez-Vous 2014) and comedies (21 Nights with Pattie, Rendez-Vous 2016), the Larrieu brothers make a triumphant return with this impressive adaptation of Pierric Bailly’s novel of the same name, crafting a heartfelt and realistic portrait of the bonds of fatherhood, beautifully embodied by Leklou in a generous, vulnerable lead performance.
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