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Jimpa
Jimpa
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2026
1h 53m
8.5(5 votes)
Drama

Overview

Hannah and her non-binary teenager Frances visit her gay grandfather Jimpa in Amsterdam. Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather for a year, challenging Hannah's parenting beliefs and forcing her to confront past issues.

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Production Companies

Screen Australia
Closer Productions
Viking Film
Align
Aurora Studios
Cinéart
South Australian Film Corporation

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Olivia Colman

Hannah

Olivia Colman
Acting

Aud Mason-Hyde

Frances

Aud Mason-Hyde
Acting

John Lithgow

Jimpa

John Lithgow
Acting

Daniel Henshall

Harry

Daniel Henshall
Acting

Kate Box

Emily

Kate Box
Acting

Eamon Farren

Richard

Eamon Farren
Acting

Zoë Love Smith

Isa

Zoë Love Smith
Acting

Hans Kesting

Uri

Hans Kesting
Acting

Frank Sanders

Dede

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Acting

Erle de Lanooi

Mark

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Acting

Deborah Kennedy

Katherine

Deborah Kennedy
Acting

Bryn Chapman Parish

Young Jim

Bryn Chapman Parish
Acting

Romana Vrede

Mirjam

Romana Vrede
Acting

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Acting

Cody Fern

Cody Fern

Cody Fern
Acting

Deobia Oparei

Stephen

Deobia Oparei
Acting

Maya Carey

Young Hannah

Maya Carey
Acting

Jean Janssens

Bis

Jean Janssens
Acting

Hanna van Vliet

Roosje, Bartender

Hanna van Vliet
Acting

Nicholas Brown

Mr. Mason

Nicholas Brown
Acting

Arjan Ederveen

Dennis

Arjan Ederveen
Acting

Teun Stokkel

Young Richard

Teun Stokkel
Acting

Somerset Arnold

Young Emily

Somerset Arnold
Acting

Len Leo Vincent

Lou

Len Leo Vincent
Acting

Rhemy Ashton

Young Dede

Rhemy Ashton
Acting

Ani Sidzamba

Young Mirjam

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Acting

Will McNeill

Daniel Blaine

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Acting

Toby Blome

Dutch Waiter

Toby Blome
Acting

Rick Paul van Mulligen

Daddy Chaser

Rick Paul van Mulligen
Acting

Sem Ben Yakar

Richard Hookup (Mattress)

Sem Ben Yakar
Art

Melany Maximus

Sexyland Dancer / Bartender

No Image
Acting

Alana Louise

Film Student

Alana Louise
Editing

Julian Cruiming

Dutch Student

Julian Cruiming
Acting

Luke Furlan

Convention Attendee

Luke Furlan
Acting

Joe Romeo

Male Student

Joe Romeo
Acting

Jenna Sutch

Sarah Hallam

Jenna Sutch
Acting

Aarne Lehti

Business Man

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Acting

Claudine Lambert

Waitress

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Acting

Jack Calver

Man at Convention

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Acting

Indigo Envie

Dylan

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Acting

Amaniah Grace

Young Mark

No Image
Acting

Laura McAloney

Young Katherine

No Image
Acting

Vicky Liao

Traveller

No Image
Writing

Matthew Cormack

Wyatt

No Image

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