Jonathan
Two brothers sharing one body struggle to preserve a carefully divided routine when one brother's romance awakens a demand for an independent life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- psychologically tense
- quiet evening
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise intelligent and absorbing, with Ansel Elgort's dual performance providing the film's strongest appeal despite uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jonathan and John are presented as distinct brothers who occupy the same body and alternate on a rigid daily schedule.
John's desire for a fuller life and Jonathan's efforts to preserve their established routine create conflict over the body they share.
Jonathan's discovery of John's girlfriend Elena transforms their previously regulated arrangement.
Dr. Mina Nariman is involved as the brothers confront the consequences of their divided existence.
Films like Jonathan, and why
The Double
shared speculative identity premise, intimate drama, and questions of autonomy
Never Let Me Go
shared science fiction meditation on divided identity, relationships, and emotional alienation
Enemy
shared psychologically focused speculative drama centered on unstable selfhood and constrained agency
The One I Love
shared offbeat science fiction, melancholic tone, and intimate relationship conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Oliver
- Release Date
- 2018-11-08
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (221)
Cast
- Suki Waterhouse
- Ansel Elgort
- Patricia Clarkson
- Joe Egender
- Douglas Hodge
- Matt Bomer
- Souléymane Sy Savané
- Shunori Ramanathan
- Ian Unterman
- Alok Tewari
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jonathan about?
- Two brothers sharing one body struggle to preserve a carefully divided routine when one brother's romance awakens a demand for an independent life.
- What is Jonathan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jonathan as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Jonathan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Jonathan.
- What did critics think of Jonathan?
- Critics generally found the premise intelligent and absorbing, with Ansel Elgort's dual performance providing the film's strongest appeal despite uneven execution.
- Which films are like Jonathan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Double, Never Let Me Go, Enemy, and The One I Love.
- How long is Jonathan?
- Jonathan runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jonathan?
- In United States, Jonathan streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
