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JESS & JAMES

By Santiago GIRALT

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Drama - Completed 2016

Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother.Jess & James is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

- Year of production
- 2016
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, LGBT
- Countries
- ARGENTINA
- Languages
- SPANISH
- Duration
- 90 mn
- Director(s)
- Santiago GIRALT
- Writer(s)
- Santiago GIRALT
- Cast
- Martín KARICH, Nicolás ROMEO, Federico FONTÁN, Denise YAÑEZ, Umbra COLOMBO, Mónica TREJO, Uky SUESCUN, Leia SARRAUTE, León SARRAUTE, Lautaro VARELA, Martina MATICH GIRALT, Juan ORLANDO, Aquiles YASÁN, París YASÁN, Coral YASÁN, Alejandro PAKER , Nahuel MUTTI
- Producer(s)
- Federico CAROL (Los Griegos Films), Derek CURL (TLA Releasing), Andrew CHANG (TLA Releasing)
- Synopsis
- Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess’ estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. Jess & James is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.