JA
Synopsis
Jacob, an elderly man living in a luxurious villa near Geneva called Rosebud, has just changed his name for the third time and become a Swiss citizen. His granddaughter comes to visit to make a portrait of him. As she searches for a way to bring his story to life, Jacob abandons the project…
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Cinéma du réel 2020 - J.A de Gaëlle Boucand
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gaëlle Boucand
- Screenplay & Story
- Corinne Castel
- Original Title
- JA
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Elinka Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gaëlle Boucand
Corinne Castel
Victor Zébo
Raphaëlle Martin-Hölger, Gaëlle Boucand
Aurélia Morali, Léa Todorov, Gaëlle Boucand, Chloé Mahieu, Lila Pinell
Department Leadership Roster
Raphaëlle Martin-Hölger
Editor
Aurélia Morali
Producer
Victor Zébo
Director of Photography
Gaëlle Boucand
Director
Léa Todorov
Producer
Gaëlle Boucand
Producer
Gaëlle Boucand
Editor
Chloé Mahieu
Producer
Lila Pinell
Producer
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What is JA about?
Jacob, an elderly man living in a luxurious villa near Geneva called Rosebud, has just changed his name for the third time and become a Swiss citizen. His granddaughter comes to visit to make a portrait of him. As she searches for a way to bring his story to life, Jacob abandons the project…
Who directed JA?
JA was directed by Gaëlle Boucand.
Who stars in JA?
The principal cast of JA includes Selim Moundy, Gaëlle Boucand, Joanna Grudzinska, Paul Cahen, Elon Cohen.
When was JA released and how long is it?
JA was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.