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Jimmy P.

Jimmy P.

Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian

20136.11h 57m

Overview

At the end of WWII, Jimmy Picard, a Native American Blackfoot who fought in France, suffers from unexplainable symptoms and is admitted to a military hospital. When doctors suspect schizophrenia, an eccentric psychoanalyst takes up the case and starts a conversation with the veteran.

Directed by Arnaud Desplechin
Written by Julie Peyr, Kent Jones, Arnaud Desplechin
Produced by Jennifer Roth, Pascal Caucheteux, Grégoire Sorlat
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $30K

Top Cast

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

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Dr. Holt

Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Dr. Jokl

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Jack

Michelle Thrush

Michelle Thrush

Gayle Picard

Misty Upham

Misty Upham

Jane

Jennifer Podemski

Jennifer Podemski

Doll

Themes & Keywords

psychoanalysispsychiatry

About Jimmy P.

Jimmy P. is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of psychoanalysis, psychiatry. Directed by Arnaud Desplechin, it stars Benicio del Toro, Mathieu Amalric, Gina McKee. At the end of WWII, Jimmy Picard, a Native American Blackfoot who fought in France, suffers from unexplainable symptoms and is admitted to a military hospital. When doctors suspect schizophrenia, an eccentric psychoanalyst takes up the case and starts a conversation with the veteran.

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