Jean of the Joneses
2016 film by Stella Meghie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean of the Joneses is a 2016 Canadian comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Stella Meghie (in her feature directorial debut). It stars Taylour Paige, Sherri Shepherd, Erica Ash, Michelle Hurst, Mamoudou Athie, François Arnaud, and Gloria Reuben. It follows a woman in her mid-twenties named Jean and her Jamaican-American family of strong-minded but fiercely loving women.[2]
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Directed by | Stella Meghie |
Written by | Stella Meghie |
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Cinematography | Kris Belchevski |
Edited by | Aren Hansen |
Music by | Robi Botos |
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Distributed by | Search Engine Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes[1] |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016, and was given a limited theatrical release in Canada on November 11, 2016, by Search Engine Films. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Meghie's screenplay and the performances of the cast. At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards, it garnered two nominations: Best Original Screenplay (for Meghie) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Shepherd). Meghie was also nominated for Outstanding Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited Series at the 17th Black Reel Awards and for Best First Screenplay at the 32nd Independent Spirit Awards.