Jimpa

"Every family finds their own language."

2026 1h 53m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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Hannah and her non-binary teenager Frances visit her gay grandfather Jimpa in Amsterdam. Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather for a year, challenging Hannah's parenting beliefs and forcing her to confront past issues.

“Every family finds their own language.”

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Cast

Olivia Colman
Hannah
Aud Mason-Hyde
Frances
John Lithgow
Jimpa
Daniel Henshall
Harry
Kate Box
Emily
Eamon Farren
Richard
Zoë Love Smith
Isa
Hans Kesting
Uri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sophie Hyde
Writers: Sophie Hyde, Matthew Cormack
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Netherlands, United States of America, Finland, Belgium

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Australia, Netherlands, United States of America, Finland, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sophie Hyde, shot by Matthew Chuang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nick Ward. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bryan Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Olivia Colman and Aud Mason-Hyde and John Lithgow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every family finds their own language.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt23745668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sophie Hyde directs. Matthew Chuang behind the camera. Nick Ward scores. Bryan Mason cuts. Produced in Australia, Netherlands, United States of America, Finland, Belgium. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 5 countries: Australia, Netherlands, United States of America, Finland, Belgium.
3Directed by Sophie Hyde, shot by Matthew Chuang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nick Ward. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bryan Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Olivia Colman and Aud Mason-Hyde and John Lithgow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every family finds their own language.".
8IMDB entry: tt23745668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "amsterdam, netherlands", "aging", "lgbt", "lgbt teen".