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In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.


Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.

Suki Waterhouse
Elena

Ansel Elgort
Jonathan / John

Patricia Clarkson
Dr. Mina Nariman

Joe Egender
Myles

Douglas Hodge
Hans Lieber

Matt Bomer
Ross Crane

Souléymane Sy Savané
Sembene

Shunori Ramanathan
Allison

Ian Unterman
Josh

Alok Tewari
Leslie Nariman
Jonathan is a drama, science fiction film released in 2018. Directed by Bill Oliver, it stars Suki Waterhouse, Ansel Elgort, Patricia Clarkson. Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.
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