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I Am Jonas

I Am Jonas

20186.71h 22m

Overview

When Jonas was 14 he met the charismatic but mysterious Nathan. In addition to guiding him in grappling with his sexuality, Jonas soon confronts something dark and even dangerous about his new friend. Now an attractive, sexually assured adult, memories from this time still haunt Jonas.

Directed by Christophe Charrier
Written by Christophe Charrier
Produced by Sandrine Brauer, Marie Masmonteil
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Top Cast

Félix Maritaud

Félix Maritaud

Jonas (adult)

Nicolas Bauwens

Nicolas Bauwens

Jonas (teenager)

Tommy Lee Baïk

Tommy Lee Baïk

Nathan

Aure Atika

Aure Atika

Nathan's Mother

Ilian Bergala

Ilian Bergala

Léonard

Marie Denarnaud

Marie Denarnaud

Jonas's Mother

Pierre Cartonnet

Pierre Cartonnet

Jonas's Father

Nicolas Sartous

Nicolas Sartous

The Predator

David Baïot

David Baïot

Samuel

Julien Naccache

Julien Naccache

Grindr Guy

Themes & Keywords

homophobialossmale homosexualityteenage boylgbtgameboygay youthgay themeteenage

About I Am Jonas

I Am Jonas is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2018 exploring themes of homophobia, loss, male homosexuality, teenage boy, lgbt, gameboy. Directed by Christophe Charrier, it stars Félix Maritaud, Nicolas Bauwens, Tommy Lee Baïk. When Jonas was 14 he met the charismatic but mysterious Nathan. In addition to guiding him in grappling with his sexuality, Jonas soon confronts something dark and even dangerous about his new friend. Now an attractive, sexually assured adult, memories from this time still haunt Jonas.

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