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Jimmy P: Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian

Original title: Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian
  • 2013
  • Unrated
  • 1h 57m
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Benicio Del Toro and Mathieu Amalric in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian (2013)
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A troubled Native American veteran forms an extraordinary friendship with his maverick French psychoanalyst as they try to find a cure to his suffering.A troubled Native American veteran forms an extraordinary friendship with his maverick French psychoanalyst as they try to find a cure to his suffering.A troubled Native American veteran forms an extraordinary friendship with his maverick French psychoanalyst as they try to find a cure to his suffering.

  • Director
    • Arnaud Desplechin
  • Writers
    • Georges Devereux
    • Arnaud Desplechin
    • Julie Peyr
  • Stars
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Mathieu Amalric
    • Gina McKee
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
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    • Director
      • Arnaud Desplechin
    • Writers
      • Georges Devereux
      • Arnaud Desplechin
      • Julie Peyr
    • Stars
      • Benicio Del Toro
      • Mathieu Amalric
      • Gina McKee
    • 16User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

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    Mathieu Amalric and Gina McKee in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian (2013)
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    Benicio Del Toro and Mathieu Amalric in Jimmy P: Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian (2013)
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    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Jimmy Picard
    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Georges Devereux
    Gina McKee
    Gina McKee
    • Madeleine
    Larry Pine
    Larry Pine
    • Dr. Karl Menninger
    Michelle Thrush
    Michelle Thrush
    • Gayle Picard
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Jack
    Lise Lacasse
    • Miss Wharton
    Linda Boston
    Linda Boston
    • Head of Admissions
    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    • Dr. Holt
    Barton Bund
    Barton Bund
    • Radiologist
    Loren Bass
    • Neurologist
    Elya Baskin
    Elya Baskin
    • Dr. Jokl
    Dennis North
    Dennis North
    • Dr. Braatoy
    David Lawrence Regal
    • Biologist
    Hugh Maguire
    • Opthalmologist
    Stephen Bridgewater
    Stephen Bridgewater
    • Officer
    Danny Mooney
    Danny Mooney
    • Eric McMurphy
    Taras Los
    Taras Los
    • Desmond
    • Director
      • Arnaud Desplechin
    • Writers
      • Georges Devereux
      • Arnaud Desplechin
      • Julie Peyr
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    • Trivia
      Benicio Del Toro and Mathieu Amalric both played villains in a James Bond movie : Del Toro in Licence to Kill (1989) and Amalric in Quantum of Solace (2008).
    • Quotes

      Bartender: Can I see your ID?

      Jimmy Picard: [Shows his ID card]

      Bartender: If the cops show up you're Mexican.

    • Connections
      Features Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Morning Star
      Written by Pat Armstrong

    User reviews16

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    7/10
    Interesting for the right audience.
    "Jimmy P." is an unusual film for many reasons. Although the film's star Benicio Del Toro is a pretty hot commodity in films these days, this Oscar-winning actor decided to take a very different sort of part in this film. In the last year, for example, he's been in a couple HUGE Hollywood films--"Thor: The Dark World" and the recent mega-hit "Guardians of the Galaxy". But "Jimmy P." is a much smaller sort of film--one with very modest pretenses and which is not exactly the sort of film the average viewer would enjoy. My assumption is that he just liked the role and it offered him a good chance to act without all the special effects and eye candy of a typical film. Regardless, it is interesting and worth a look--particularly if you are interested in the history of psychotherapy.

    When the film begins, a WWII vet, Jimmy Picard (Del Toro) has come to the VA hospital because of the intense pain he's been feeling. However, despite many, many tests, the doctors can find nothing physically wrong and eventually one of them suggests his problems might have a psychological basis. In a wise move, the psychologist at the hospital suggests they find a psychotherapist who has a background in anthropology so that they can address not only Jimmy's emotional problems but see this in the context of his American Indian heritage. In other words, perhaps there are problems specifically related to this ethnic background. So, the hospital goes searching for such a man and they enlist the help of a French therapist, Georges Devereaux (Mathieu Amalric). Much of the film consists of the therapy sessions between Devereaux and Jimmy and focuses on the insights that they learn and the progress he makes.

    As far as the history of psychotherapy goes, this is a fascinating film. And, since I used to be a psychotherapist and teacher (teaching psychology among other subjects), I was familiar with the analytic bent of therapy in the 1940s and wasn't surprised at the way therapy was portrayed in the film. Its focus on sex, repression, free association and the like were BIG back then, though today this is not at all typical of counseling sessions which are now much more problem-centered and short-term in nature. Plus, today, most therapists believe that more than just sex is behind all our emotional problems. This is NOT a criticism at all--just an observation and to let you know that the style of the meetings between the Jimmy and Devereaux are not at all typical of what you'd find today. To me, this was pretty interesting--and, yes, I know for the average person this isn't exactly exciting stuff. What is pretty exciting, however, is the nice, gentle sort of acting you see here. Del Toro and the rest of the cast did a very nice job and the movie is an interesting slice of life movie. But, unfortunately, a lot of folks probably wouldn't rush to see this sort of realistic story as there aren't many 'exciting' portions to the film--just a decent little story.

    Finally, Benicio Del Toro is a fine actor and he did a fine job in "Jimmy P."--but, I do wonder why the filmmakers didn't hire an actual American Indian to play this role instead of a Puerto Rican American? After all, there probably aren't many opportunities for members of various American tribes to act in films and this might have been a nice chance to give someone a chance to play the role intended for an American Indian. While no one would ever think of having a white person play a black in films these days, it's still surprising to see which actors often play Asians and American Indians in films. I also noticed that lots of supporting parts were played in Jimmy P. by American Indians--perhaps one of them might have been cast in the lead.
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2013 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • France 2 Cinéma (France)
      • Orange Studio (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jimmy P.
    • Filming locations
      • Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • Orange Studio
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,283
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,191
      • Feb 16, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,470,582
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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