Bleecker Street debuted the official trailer for Jules, the sci fi comedy starring Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler’s List) as a man who finds his day disrupted when a UFO crash land in his backyard.
Also starring in the film Harriet Sansom Harris (Licorice Pizza), Zoe Winters (“Succession”), Jade Quon (Transformers: The Last Knight) and Jane Curtin (“3rd Rock From the Sun”).
Release Date
Directed by Marc Turtletaub (Puzzle), Jules premiered at 2023 Sonoma International Film Festival where the film won the Audience Award; and will open in theaters nationwide with a release date of August 11, 2023.
Synopsis
Jules follows Milton (Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls “Jules.” Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harris and Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life – thanks to this unlikely stranger.
Reviews
In their review, Deadline wrote, “A simple tale with a sci-fi twist in which to explore the pitfalls and poignancy of growing old with dignity intact, maybe not being as sharp as you once were but still finding meaning in life — that’s what Jules is all about. Kingsley brings touching authenticity to the role, never overplaying a single moment in a movie that goes down easy and ultimately comes to just the right conclusion.”
“In some ways, it is reminiscent of a wonderful Paul Mazursky film Harry and Tonto that won Art Carney an Oscar in 1974 and dealt with an aging man’s journey with his cat. There are cats in this plot, but the journey Milton takes is clearly with Jules, and it is a memorable one made all the better with pros like Harris and Curtin along for the ride. When you have a cast this fine, it would be hard to mess it up, and Turtletaub comes up with just the right tone to make it all work. Of course, a master like Sir Ben doesn’t hurt the cause.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Jules.