Jimpa

112 min

Strong coarse language and nudity

Hannah, a mother takes her trans non-binary teenager Frances to Amsterdam to visit their gay grandfather Jimpa. But Frances’ desire to stay with Jimpa for a year abroad.

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From acclaimed director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), JIMPA is an uplifting multi-generational family story starring award-winning favourites Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. Hannah (Colman) travels to vibrant Amsterdam with her teen, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), to reconnect with her politically-engaged, gay father—affectionately known as “Jimpa” (Lithgow). Frances is besotted with Jimpa and announces they wish to stay with him for a year – to Hannah’s apprehension. Jimpa is fiercely independent, so it is a shock when his declining health is revealed, upending Frances' plans and bringing Hannah’s sister in from the UK. As the siblings negotiate what happens next, Hannah must confront her past and the stories she has told about her family. With warmth, humour and joy, JIMPA reminds us that, in every family, there are stories that don't add up.

Director
Sophie Hyde
Cast
John Lithgow, Olivia Colman, Aud Mason-Hyde, Daniel Henshall, Kate Box
Genre
Drama
Rating
MA (Strong coarse language and nudity)
Runtime
112 min

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