I've watched this film maybe 5 times over the last few years simply because Benicio del Toro's performance is truly amazing. This film is based on a true story. A great story. The story allows us to see the process of seeking a solution to the blinding headaches suffered by a WWII veteran who, incidentally, is a Plains Indian. While del Toro is Puerto Rican, his acting chops thoroughly convince us that he is truly Native American. No, he doesn't don a feather headdress and dance around a fire. His performance is quiet, subtle, masterful. It should have been Benicio del Toro's second Oscar.

Very flat and slow-moving, but another solid performance from Del Toro.

This film was a real adventure of discovery. No flashy romances, no bombings, just something really close to reality. Like a walk in unknown woods. A curve here reveals a rock, a crevasse, a brook, a bear... I found the whole very pleasant, touching at times, hurtful. I was interested at what could be revealed and the pace was very pleasant. The filming was very quick relatively and reminds us the method of Clint Eastwood. All the characters were well rendered. I loved that they were all doing the best they could, where prejudices were few and understanding was their goal. The dvd extras were delightful as well. A native story well rendered that is not about cruelty, bashing or anything too despicable to hate one group or another, just the contrary.

Nothing wrong with the acting ...just , to long , boring after an hour or so...

good. just not quite enough substance.

Biografico. Da una storia vera.

A French made, fast slide into a psyco-drama movie. American Indian tale of former WWII veteran who becomes mentally and physically ill and the French man who tries to help him while in hospital. SEE the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpThmmshJ-M [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwjyLgycqxe4tWGqZhQsYM0kjaMdCh0nckcSAyB98V83Pxbw3d[/img] I am thinking that this French film is so typically French it is annoying. It is disjointed, it cuts back and forth from the past to the present and from the present to the recent present. A huge disappointment. Stereotypical treatment of the American Indian in every way, our lead actor is made to be a grunt, broken English drunk in every scene. [img]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRTdsTBAc2TSGGpNrACeKG3VJMaK1kSLa3XVgYSx-EZbs8nmhF6MA[/img] REVIEWS by those like us: 60% It's a fascinating true-life story that would seem more than capable of making the direct translation to film, 0% Confusing, ponderous, a waste of time. [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSfhQX_MhHoEj6XEMOmaV2tqkbspZzL7FoH_Ym173eTKF0IgzulTg[/img] NOTES: 1 Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian is a 2013 Franco-American drama film directed by French film director Arnaud Desplechin. 2 Desplechin, Kent Jones, and Julie Peyr wrote the screenplay, adapted from Devereux's 1951 book. 3 The film was well received in France and the United States, especially for its sensitive portrayal of Blackfoot Jimmy Picard. 4 Roger Ebert awarded the film with 3.5 out of 4 stars, citing, "the movie offers the most psychologically complex screen portrait of a Native American character in at least twenty years, probably more" and "those who have undergone such treatment will appreciate how accurately the film portrays the process, never simplifying anything, never going for the easy dramatic epiphany, always respecting how analyst and patient circle around and around the edges of meaning." 5 The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. In January 2014, it received three nominations at the 39th César Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZdjjshDiHUo2i7OvN2RKU8xKd1-N9cRO0-TeQbTO_THQdo2Q4[/img] Benicio del Toro as Jimmy Picard Mathieu Amalric as George Devereux, born Georgy Dóbo Elya Baskin as Dr. Jokl Gina McKee as Madeleine Ricky Wayne as Dr. Braatoy Larry Pine as Dr. Karl Menninger Gary Farmer as Jack Michelle Thrush as Gayle Picard Misty Upham as Jane A Martinez as Bear Willie Claw Michael Greyeyes as Allan [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQJdlIS5whFmMUO4iEHNazjP1y6BoxiBFSdNt4IoVjoYXDahviQKA[/img] Directed by Arnaud Desplechin Produced by Pascal Caucheteux Grégoire Sorlat Written by Arnaud Desplechin with Julie Peyr and Kent Jones Music by Howard Shore Cinematography Stéphane Fontaine Release date(s) 18 May 2013 (Cannes) 11 September 2013 (France) Running time 120 minutes Country France, United States [img]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQjQJYlbei3U_vmnBszOJ4jgWC4wIXp-koUt5L5SMW6DiC3dMQx[/img]

Slightly mentally non-decolonized. Good Film! A worthwhile film but a little odd insofar as it under emphasizes the ethnocultural forces in the characters in favor of a "special friendship" (in a universalized way) despite the fact that it is the decultured nature of American psychiatry which was at the root of doctors' inability to help Jimmy in the first place. Also couldn't stand the way a couple of actors who think that acting means being as anxious and/or intense as possible in every scene. Jimmy P is enlightening about the psychic damage that happens when cultural and ethnic peoples are punished for who they are and made to ape other cultures to become accepted. A Native American Veteran suffering from a series of psychological issues develops a deeply powerful friendship with his progressive French psychoanalyst as they discover and attempt to understand the source of his illness.

It's a fascinating true-life story that would seem more than capable of making the direct translation to film, but unfortunately Arnauld Desplechin doesn't quite grab the bull by the horns. While the film certainly works as an authentic period piece, and Mathieu Amalric and Benicio Del Toro capably handle their respective roles as doctor and patient, it's just the film's narrative is meandering and messy, and ultimately doesn't add up too much. Those dying to see a half-way decent art house release amidst the current movie dry season could do a lot worse than this, but I figure most other people would be better off just saving their money.

We enjoyed the ability of a director to have intimacy in a movie. And no noise...

A fascinating cross-cultural experiment that eventually runs itself into the ground.

A true life events that many War Veterans have to live with, not by choice but by honorable service to our Country; we Veterans sacrifice our well being in general to keep our way of live, to protect our family and our citizens from the twisted and oppressive nature of religious and plain crazy dogmas of radical groups. Duty, Honor, Country. Death before Dishonor!

The true story of a psychologically sick native American veteran analyzed by a Romanian-French psychologist. In other words, the invention of the "ethnopsychatry". I reckon it was interesting but too long and the absence of climax made the movie a bit boring.

This is a good film but very slow & formal. Both lead actors are talented & demonstrate some serious acting shops here but the film feels a little too straight forward & stretched. Deserves a look for sure but maybe only on 온라인카지노추천.