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Jimmy

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Jimmy is a narrative feature film imagining the young life of James Baldwin in Paris, newly arrived from New York. It will envisage a life of the late James Baldwin outside of his academia and activism. Jimmy is to give his admirers a fill in on parts of his life only imagined and highlight what an everydayness looked like for Baldwin. The film is set to be filmed in Paris’s left bank and Maghreb quarters where Baldwin spent his young adult life.

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Guy Lodge Variety 2h
Its depiction of Baldwin is shimmery and largely silent, alternating between ambient portraiture and first-person perspective, yet it feels keyed into his experience of the world in a way a more completely (and conventionally) dramatized film might not. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy New York Times 3d
The director delivers his visions, at times hallucinatory, other times ecstatic, with the sonic guidance of the composer Paco Andreo, who has concocted a delicious score that is evocative of great Black jazz artists. Go to Full Review Phuong Le Guardian 03/19/2025
3/5
While Jimmy’s approach risks veering into the ahistorical, there’s a certain emotional resonance in observing Baldwin not as a larger-than-life figure, but as a young soul liberated by fresh desires and experiences. Go to Full Review Robert Stinner In Review Online 5h
Jimmy fails to offer a vision of James Baldwin to serve as a suitable supplement to his indelible body of work. Go to Full Review Armond White National Review 2d
This dream of James Baldwin isn’t a political gesture or stuck in activism; it’s emotional and aesthetic, constantly moving and challenging. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Monoj D @Mr_Billions 1d A Stirring Tribute to a Hollywood Legend Jimmy is a heartfelt and inspiring biographical drama that beautifully honors the remarkable life of James Stewart. KJ Apa delivers a sincere performance, capturing Stewart's humility, courage, and quiet strength with genuine respect. The film seamlessly blends the glamour of classic Hollywood with the emotional weight of wartime service, creating a moving portrait of resilience and character. Beautifully shot, emotionally uplifting, and filled with timeless themes of sacrifice, hope, and perseverance, Jimmy is an inspiring celebration of one of cinema's greatest icons. A powerful and memorable biopic that deserves to be seen. 10/10 See more Read all reviews
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Yashaddai Owens

Director

Benny O. Arthur

James Baldwin

Yashaddai Owens

Screenwriter

Ava Woo Kaufman

Producer

Yashaddai Owens

Producer

Paco Andreo

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Synopsis Jimmy is a narrative feature film imagining the young life of James Baldwin in Paris, newly arrived from New York. It will envisage a life of the late James Baldwin outside of his academia and activism. Jimmy is to give his admirers a fill in on parts of his life only imagined and highlight what an everydayness looked like for Baldwin. The film is set to be filmed in Paris’s left bank and Maghreb quarters where Baldwin spent his young adult life.
Director
Yashaddai Owens
Producer
Ava Woo Kaufman, Yashaddai Owens
Screenwriter
Yashaddai Owens
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 7m