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Jonathan leaves the office every day at noon. When he gets home, he goes to sleep. Every morning he wakes up and there is a breakfast prepared for him along with a video telling him about th... Read allJonathan leaves the office every day at noon. When he gets home, he goes to sleep. Every morning he wakes up and there is a breakfast prepared for him along with a video telling him about the second part of his day.Jonathan leaves the office every day at noon. When he gets home, he goes to sleep. Every morning he wakes up and there is a breakfast prepared for him along with a video telling him about the second part of his day.
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- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Teo Rapp-Olsson
- Store Clerk
- (as Teo Rapp-Olson)
Alaska L. McFadden
- Sleeping Woman
- (as Alaska McFadden)
Julie Mickelson
- Co-Worker
- (uncredited)
Ramses Torres
- Perez
- (uncredited)
Frankie Verroca
- Dismal Homeless Man
- (uncredited)
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It's not that often that I don't really know what to think about a movie.
The technical part is really enjoyable.
The synopsis strange and mysterious. We enter little by little, day to day, in the reality of Jonathan and we understand very slowly what this reality means.
It's dark. But not really sad.
It's complex. The movie doesn't try to simplify or over explain it, which is great. But also left me with too much questioning to be at ease. I don't know if the ending is great and really smart, or a bit dull.
I don't know. And it's fine.
And perhaps this movie is great because of this: it leaves you with more questions than answers.
And perhaps this movie is great because of this: it leaves you with more questions than answers.
I have always been intrigued by Disassociative Identity Disorder. I've read a couple autobiographies and found most of how this movie portrayed the disorder to be true to what I know of it. But I loved the twist, pulling in a little bit of future technology (sci-fi) Into the story. I thought this was well written and definitely well acted. I look forward to what else the writer/director does in the future! As a movie it's definitely not action packed and might be considered slow buy some. It kept my attention because you thought you knew the direction it was going to go but it definitely took a couple unexpected turns. I was moved by the ending and felt it fit the story perfectly as well as feeling realistic.
I like bold stories. Every day I learn to watch movies and have fun with them without wanting to be so demanding and precise in details. Great performances and a different and engaging story.
One of films who I love . Maybe, because, as schizoid person, I am not real far by the world of Jonathan. Or maybe because it is fascinating the manner to use the basic idea. A profound delicate subject and a seductive exploration of a dark and not comfortable universe. A film proposing only questions and no answers. Impecable acting and great story. A film about loneliness , with a precise target, in clothes of Sci . F., trip across a life who is not so different and who, in fact, represents, with the few nuances, the rule more than the exception. "Jonathan" is a great film not for the artistic and technical aspects but for the state after its end.
This beautiful little film might best be described as an interesting new take on the Narcissus myth, with an impressive central performance by Ansel Elgort. Both stylish and moving, this small scale story raises questions about the nature of desire, compassion, self-reflexivity and unconventional love.
Did you know
- TriviaJohn and Jonathan's The Rules for Living 1. We tell each other EVERYTHING. 2. We do not lie to each other. 3. We are each other's best friend. 4. We take care of our body. 5. No girlfriends.
- GoofsJonathan ties himself to the bed with three-digit combo locks that are easily opened within an hour each, but John seemingly didn't even try.
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,100,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $41,558
- Runtime
- 1h 40m(100 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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