Jimpa
A mother’s convictions about protecting her non-binary child are unsettled when the teenager chooses a year with their openly gay grandfather in Amsterdam.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tender
- compassionate
- reflective
- quiet evening
- family discussion night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the compassionate subject matter, performances, and cinematography, while finding the film overextended and insufficiently focused.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hannah, Frances, and Jimpa form an openly queer family network whose love and disagreements drive the story.
Frances wants to stay with Jimpa for a year, challenging Hannah's beliefs about parenting and protection.
The film places a non-binary teenager, their mother, and their gay grandfather in sustained conversation about queer life and self-determination.
Amsterdam serves as the central European setting for the family's intimate encounters and shifting relationships.
Films like Jimpa, and why
The Kids Are All Right
intergenerational family drama centered on queer identity, parenting, and compassionate conflict
Theater Camp
warm, emotionally layered queer family drama with generational tensions and strong ensemble performances
20th Century Women
intimate contemporary drama about family relationships, identity, and imperfect emotional communication
Tomboy
empathetic queer coming-of-age story involving family acceptance and generational understanding
Movie Details
- Director
- Sophie Hyde
- Release Date
- 2026-02-06
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Olivia Colman
- Aud Mason-Hyde
- John Lithgow
- Daniel Henshall
- Kate Box
- Eamon Farren
- Zoë Love Smith
- Hans Kesting
- Frank Sanders
- Erle de Lanooi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- 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 Jimpa about?
- A mother’s convictions about protecting her non-binary child are unsettled when the teenager chooses a year with their openly gay grandfather in Amsterdam.
- What is Jimpa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jimpa as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Jimpa violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Jimpa.
- What did critics think of Jimpa?
- Critics broadly praised the compassionate subject matter, performances, and cinematography, while finding the film overextended and insufficiently focused.
- Which films are like Jimpa?
- Films with a similar feel include The Kids Are All Right, Theater Camp, 20th Century Women, and Tomboy.
- How long is Jimpa?
- Jimpa runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jimpa?
- In United States, Jimpa streams on Hulu.
