Jellyfish
- 2018
- 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.3K
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A young carer discovers an unlikely talent for stand-up comedy.A young carer discovers an unlikely talent for stand-up comedy.A young carer discovers an unlikely talent for stand-up comedy.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 4 nominations total
Frankie Boyle
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- (archive footage)
Lee David Brown
- Leroy
- (as Lee Brown)
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Such a powerful film with great performances by all involved and an absolute stand out performance by Liv Hill who surely must be rewarded with some sort of award.Not easy to watch in places but this film will stay in your memory for a long long time
The plight of a young carer in a desperate situation is so heartbreaking. No matter her good intentions and how hard she tries nobody seems to care (except at the end). Nothing so tragic as a young life burdened with harsh realities and responsibilities for which it is not yet ready, certainly not emotionally. Film was far from perfect and hard to watch, still it has heart and I loved it.
There were a few times while watching Jellyfish that I thought I would have to turn it off. While my own childhood experience was not as extreme as the ones seen in this film, it was close enough to make watching it quite difficult. At the same time it was so good in its performances and the intensity of emotion that I was practically compelled to keep watching. I kept thinking, the ending of this film better be damn good as that will be what makes watching it ultimately worthwhile. In this context I found the ending to be a disappointment though not inappropriate. The story of the eldest daughter of a mentally ill/narcissistic drug addict mother, and how the daughter works so hard to keep the family, including much younger twin siblings, intact and the toll this takes on her. At the same time her emotional struggles lead her to write comedy, so there is something of a silver lining. I would recommend viewing it if you desire an emotionally intense movie-watching experience which includes some nice shots of one of England's quaint seaside towns.
The acting here is consistently good, with two excellent central performances: LIV HILL in the lead as a fifteen year old forced to grow up early and parent her younger siblings as well as her utterly incapable mother - who's superbly portayed in all her highs, lows and broken chaos by SINEAD MATTHEWS. Both are outstanding.
A director and an actress to watch out for. A small film of one life that, because it could be so many of our lives, grows into a huge film. The Margate Tourist Office can't have enjoyed this film - despite being beautifully photographed, it's hardly an advert for the town. A quietly sensational film without ever being a sensationalist one. It will stay with me for a while.
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed mainly around Margate in Kent
- GoofsWhen Sara is riding home on her bicycle she begins the ride wearing trousers. Scene cuts to her riding along the beach, she is wearing her school skirt. Then she arrives home and she is wearing trousers again.
- SoundtracksThe Deepest Ocean
(end credits)
Written by Victor Hugo Fumagalli and Mariachiara Terragin
Performed by Victor Hugo Fumagalli, Mariachiara Terragin and Maxime Obadia
Lyrics by Mariachiara Terragin
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $39,315
- Runtime
- 1h 41m(101 min)
- Color
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