This film explored through objectum sexuality themes associated with intimacy, single parenting and fenale sexuality/desire in mature age, bullying, and invalidation: others deciding whats right without the knowledge to understand or empathise with a young woman's struggle to accept her sexuality. Objectum sexuality or erotic attachment to inanimate objects is seen as strange or unfamiliar by most people in society. The uncomfortable subject matter: eroticism and masturbation wasnt well addressed until an older, marure aged male boyfriend of the mother questioned the mother's aggression and lack of empathetic listening "to" her daughter's needs for support. I think loosely based on a true story the attachment to an amusement park ride was unsettling and at time frightening and I assumed as an audience member this was purposeful to reveal to me both the feelings of struggle within the young woman and hiw frightening they seemed as well as the social judgement and terrorising the ordinary young towns people became when faced with difference beyind their comorehension and masculinity. The young woman's sexuality questioned femininity, acceptable norms cultural and social, madculinity as well as marriage. She wanted acceptance and support. What does this film say about us, as humans who watch and often dont act or respond with responsibility and care towards others?
Jumbo
2020 [FRENCH]
Action / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Plot summary
Jeanne, a shy young woman, works as a night guard at an amusement park and has a close relationship with her mother. While no man can compete with this opposed duo, Jeanne begins to develop strange romantic feelings for Jumbo, the latest attraction at the theme park...
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April 25, 2021 at 07:32 AM
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Difficult conversations about love and responsibility
You cannot choose who you fall in love with
Beautiful film. A metaphor for all types of human conditions, which opened eyes and questions. A subtle piece of writing (& directing) and told by a talented cast. I really like it.
Charming, Witty and Weird
Credit here to the director and the cast with their commitment to following through on this premiss and its relatively happy conclusion.
Definite echoes of Under The Skin at times and presumably allegorical with pleas for acceptance - really enjoyable.