Jess & James( 2015)

TV-MADramaRomance

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Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Martín Karich
Gerónimo / Jess
Nicolás Romeo
James
Federico Fontán
Tomás
Alejandro Paker
Horace
Nahuel Mutti
Pedro
Denise Yáñez
Mimí
Umbra Colombo
James' Mother
Mónica Trejo
Mónica
Uky Suescun
Sra. Estancia
Juan Manuel Orlando
Brenda
Aquiles Yasán
Ghost
Marianela Fasce
Chica Jess
Flor Ybarra
Chica Tatuada
Nina Jardín
Leia Sarraute
Nino Jardín
León Sarraute
Lautaro Varela
Nino Lautaro
Martina Matich Giralt
Nina Tina
Coral Yasan
Nina 1
París Yasan
Nina 2
Ana Xanthopoulos
Mother Ninas
Gerónimo Marroquín
Chico
Noe Salvadori
Chica
Mauro Bertozzi
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Perra
Cali

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Apr 13 2023

Oh, will someone please spare us from any more of these predictable road movies! This one sees the slightly hedonistic "Jess' (Martin Karich) have a one hour stand with the overly mothered "James" (Nicolás Romeo). That ought to have been it - a short film about an hook up, but no - we have to have a road trip around Argentina where they encounter the third wheel for their wagon - "Tomás" (Federico Fontán) before ending up at the home of the former man's brother. The narrative meanders as if it were a country lane with some beautiful photography of the Pampas scenery, the odd snog in an idyllic ...