Jess & James
2015 · 92 min · Director: Santiago Giralt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Jess & James (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 10 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 14 % | 20 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 46 % | 16 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 56 % | 14 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 24 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 46 % | 34 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 45 % | 30 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Joy | 48 % | 29 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 51 % | 35 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 50 % | 38 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 48 % | 28 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 52 % | 23 % | 43 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 35 % | 20 % | 22 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 59 % | 44 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 59 % | 43 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 53 % | 38 % | 45 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Joy | 56 % | 44 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Love | 65 % | 53 % | 58 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Horace
Pedro
Mimí
James' Mother
Mónica
Sra. Estancia
Brenda
Ghost
Chica Jess
Chica Tatuada
Leia Sarraute
León Sarraute
Nino Lautaro
Nina Tina
Nina 1
Nina 2
Mother Ninas
Details
- Directed by
- Santiago Giralt
- Written by
- Santiago Giralt
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- Argentina
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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