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Jess & James

Jess & James

20156.01h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Santiago Giralt
Written by Santiago Giralt
Produced by Federico Carol
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Top Cast

Martín Karich

Martín Karich

Gerónimo / Jess

Nicolás Romeo

Nicolás Romeo

James

Federico Fontán

Federico Fontán

Tomás

Alejandro Paker

Alejandro Paker

Horace

N

Nahuel Mutti

Pedro

D

Denise Yáñez

Mimí

Umbra Colombo

Umbra Colombo

James' Mother

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Mónica Trejo

Mónica

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Uky Suescun

Sra. Estancia

J

Juan Manuel Orlando

Brenda

Themes & Keywords

coming outmenage a troisroad tripcoming of agein the closetthreesomelgbtghosthookupgay theme

About Jess & James

Jess & James is a drama, romance film released in 2015 exploring themes of coming out, menage a trois, road trip, coming of age, in the closet, threesome. Directed by Santiago Giralt, it stars Martín Karich, Nicolás Romeo, Federico Fontán. 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.

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