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Jimpa

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Filmmaker Hannah (Olivia Colman) takes her trans nonbinary teenager Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde) to Amsterdam, to visit their gay grandfather--lovingly known as "Jimpa" (John Lithgow). But Frances' desire to stay with Jimpa for a year abroad means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting, and the stories she has long told about her family. Funny, accessible, full of sadness and joy, and with a wonderful multi-generational cast, JIMPA celebrates LGBTQ+ culture across three generations: Grandfather Jim faces the challenges of aging as a gay man in a generation that never expected to grow old; teenager Frances grapples with the disappointment of their heroes falling short of their ideals; and mother Hannah navigates the differing perspectives of her father and of her child. Surrounding these three is a vibrant family--the family they were born into and the family they continue to create.
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Critics Consensus

Olivia Coleman and John Lithgow turn in wonderful performances but this overly sentimental attempt at pathos often overstays its welcome.

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Sophie Hyde

Director

Olivia Colman

Actor

John Lithgow

Actor

Cody Fern

Actor

Aud Mason-Hyde

Frances

Daniel Henshall

Actor

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Nicolas Rapold Financial Times Feb 4
Hyde here has a frustrating tendency towards pocket-guide explanations of identity and sexuality, and this diligent verbiage dampens the sparks of perception and discovery that Colman especially is so skilled at bringing out. Go to Full Review Johnny Oleksinski New York Post 01/27/2025
2/4
For a film that’s very much about connection, it completely fails to connect. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com 01/26/2025
While this film is about finding your identity, Hyde, unfortunately, doesn’t allow for that component to breathe without choking it with saccharine scenes of song and dance. Go to Full Review Blake Howard One Heat Minute Oct 17
3.5/4
Scenes slide between recollection and immediacy with the confidence of a director who trusts emotional continuity... a rapturous montage with the needle drop of The Japanese House’s “Still”— results in one of the most exalting moments in recent memory. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell ScreenHub Oct 16
Jimpa is an invitation to disagree better, bond stronger and love freer. If your heart is open, there’s much reward to be found in Hyde’s supple care. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Mar 7
The problem is it tells too many stories and none of them feel finished or satisfying. There’s also some very strange choices Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Hannah (Olivia Colman) takes her trans nonbinary teenager Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde) to Amsterdam, to visit their gay grandfather--lovingly known as "Jimpa" (John Lithgow). But Frances' desire to stay with Jimpa for a year abroad means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting, and the stories she has long told about her family. Funny, accessible, full of sadness and joy, and with a wonderful multi-generational cast, JIMPA celebrates LGBTQ+ culture across three generations: Grandfather Jim faces the challenges of aging as a gay man in a generation that never expected to grow old; teenager Frances grapples with the disappointment of their heroes falling short of their ideals; and mother Hannah navigates the differing perspectives of her father and of her child. Surrounding these three is a vibrant family--the family they were born into and the family they continue to create.
Director
Sophie Hyde
Producer
Liam Heyen, Sophie Hyde, Bryan Mason, Marleen Slot
Screenwriter
Matthew Cormack, Sophie Hyde
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Closer Productions, Mad Ones Films
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2026
Runtime
2h 3m