At heart, Zoé Wittock’s “Jumbo” is a rather conventional European dramedy about a single mother (the great Emmanuelle Bercot) struggling to accept the woman her daughter has become. On its surface, however, this pleasantly delirious feature debut tells the fable-like story of Jeanne, a young loner (“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” breakout Noémie Merlant) who develops a deep psychosexual attraction to the tilt-a-whirl ride at the rundown Belgian amusement park where she works. So much that she orgasms at the thought of jet-black oil jizzing out of its metal parts and enveloping her nude body like the symbiote from “Venom.” Splitting the difference between “Terms of Endearment” and David Cronenberg’s “Crash” in a way that’s often sweet and surreal (but never sinister), Wittock essentially takes an ultra-familiar premise and coats it with the candied shell of something you’ve never seen before.
If Jeanne’s cloistered...
If Jeanne’s cloistered...
- 1/25/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Similar News
Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino to Be Honored at 2024 Academy Museum Gala
- 6/10/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Mescal, Quentin Tarantino and Rita Moreno to Be Honored at Academy Museum Gala
- 6/10/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino, Paul Mescal, and Rita Moreno to Be Honored at 2024 Academy Museum Gala
- 6/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“The most underrated superhero in DC”: One Superhero Nowhere to be Seen in James Gunn’s Dcu Bags an Epic Upcoming Comic Book Arc Modeled after All Star Superman
- 6/13/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Deauville American Film Fest & Le Public Système Director Bruno Barde Suspended Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
- 6/13/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The Video Essay | “The Old, the New, and the One Coming”
- 6/13/2024
- MUBI
“We don’t want you to have the…”: J.K. Simmons Fought Sony Tooth and Nail for a More Comic Accurate J. Jonah Jameson in No Way Home, Ultimately Lost
- 6/10/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man 4’ Will Follow Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Arc in More Ways Than One
- 6/10/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Reportedly Reviving a Classic Aspect of Web-slinging We Haven’t Seen Since Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 3
- 6/10/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
What to Watch This Weekend: “House of the Dragon,” “The Boys,” and More
- 6/13/2024
- IMDb News
‘House of the Dragon’ Renewed for Season 3
- 6/13/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hunter Schafer Cast in ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Amid ‘Euphoria’ Delay
- 6/13/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emily Blunt Circling Steven Spielberg’s Next Summer Tentpole At Amblin And Universal – The Dish
- 6/13/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Kathryn Bigelow Has A New Movie Brewing At Netflix, Idris Elba & Rebecca Ferguson In Talks To Star
- 6/13/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Emily Blunt Starring in Steven Spielberg’s Next Film
- 6/13/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Jimmy Fallon Renews ‘Tonight Show’ Hosting Deal Through 2028
- 6/13/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety - TV News
Grace Van Patten to Play Amanda Knox in Hulu Limited Series Following Margaret Qualley’s Exit
- 6/13/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety - TV News
Idina Menzel to Return to Broadway in New Musical ‘Redwood’
- 6/13/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jay Wheeler's Abuela Helped Make Him One of Reggaetón's Most Romantic Voices
- 6/14/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
‘Possession’: Robert Pattison To Team Up With ‘Smile’ Director Parker Finn For Remake Of Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 Cult Classic
- 6/13/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
IFC Films Buys Michael Cera, Matilda Fleming Dramedy ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ Following Cannes Debut (Exclusive)
- 6/13/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Shirley MacLaine Film Descends Into Chaos as Director Feuds With Financier and Crew Goes Unpaid
- 6/13/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Alex Edelman Celebrates ‘Filmmakers, Actors, Writers, and One Person I Smoked Marijuana with Once’ at IndieWire Honors
- 6/14/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
2024 Emmys Predictions: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
- 6/14/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
‘Evil Dead Rise’ Director Lee Cronin Sets Next Film With Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line
- 6/13/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Emily Blunt Starring in Steven Spielberg’s Next Film
- 6/13/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Emily Blunt Circling Steven Spielberg’s Next Summer Tentpole At Amblin And Universal – The Dish
- 6/13/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Kathryn Bigelow Has A New Movie Brewing At Netflix, Idris Elba & Rebecca Ferguson In Talks To Star
- 6/13/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
‘Possession’: Robert Pattison To Team Up With ‘Smile’ Director Parker Finn For Remake Of Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 Cult Classic
- 6/13/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
What to Watch This Weekend: “House of the Dragon,” “The Boys,” and More
- 6/13/2024
- IMDb News
‘Power Book IV: Force’ to End After Three Seasons at Starz, but Joseph Sikora Says ‘Tommy’s Journey Is Far From Over’
- 6/14/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety - TV News
Jimmy Fallon Renews ‘Tonight Show’ Hosting Deal Through 2028
- 6/13/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety - TV News
Why Do Villains Love Milk? Antony Starr Explains Homelander’s Dairy Obsession in "The Boys"
- 6/13/2024
- by IMDb Editors
- IMDb News
‘House of the Dragon’ Renewed for Season 3
- 6/13/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News