Jay Kelly

Everybody knows Jay Kelly, but Jay Kelly doesn't know himself.

20252h 12m

Production

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Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron.

Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

Thumbnail for video: George Clooney on connecting personally with his character Jay Kelly

George Clooney on connecting personally with his character Jay Kelly

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What 3 films would Adam Sandler put in his own sizzle reel?

Thumbnail for video: Joachim Trier and Noah Baumbach on Crafting Sentimental Value and Jay Kelly

Joachim Trier and Noah Baumbach on Crafting Sentimental Value and Jay Kelly

Thumbnail for video: Noah Baumbach, George Clooney,  Laura Dern, Billy Crudup & Riley Keough on Jay Kelly

Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup & Riley Keough on Jay Kelly

Thumbnail for video: Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern & More on Jay Kelly

Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern & More on Jay Kelly

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Official Teaser

Cast

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

9/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/jay-kelly-review/

"Jay Kelly is a dense and unforgettable drama from Noah Baumbach, where George Clooney's inspired performance reaches a peak of vulnerability, giving life to a man trapped between professional success and personal emptiness.

It's a thematically rich story about the tyranny of memory and the high cost of ambition, questioning whether success compensates for lost bonds. With directing, editing, cinematography, and score that transform dialogue into pure intimacy and organically link the past and present, the film is technically and emotionally superb, rejecting the convenient ending in favor of life's bittersweet truth.

The only way forward is ahead, learning to love the story that, by choice, became our own."

Rating: A

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