Jim's Story

In a quiet evening in Saint-Claude, Aymeric crosses paths with Florence, a former coworker who is six months pregnant and navigating life on her own. Their chance meeting evolves into a steady connection and the pair raise Jim together, sharing small joys and ordinary challenges. When Jim’s biological father, Christophe, appears, the equilibrium is tested and a new set of questions about family, responsibility, and staying true to one another arises. The film steers clear of simple melodrama, instead offering a nuanced portrait of adult love under pressure. What starts as a relationship story becomes an exploration of what it means to welcome a child into a fragile world and to choose partnerships that endure.

Directed by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu, Jim's Story draws on Pierric Bailly's screenplay and marks a collaborative bridge between the siblings' sensibility and Bailly's character work. It premiered in 2024. It is noted for its dry humor and Jura landscapes.

Box office data for Jim's Story has not been publicly disclosed; the film has been shown at a handful of festivals and in limited venues, where critics and audiences respond to its restrained approach and character driven humor.

Awards and nominations are not listed in major databases. Still, performances by Karim Leklou, Laetitia Dosch and Sara Giraudeau have earned praise for grounding a modern family drama with quiet power and emotional honesty. The direction and ensemble cast are repeatedly commended for its restrained, lucid portrayal of contemporary relationships.

Critics describe the film as a restrained look at unconventional parenting and couplehood, avoiding melodrama in favor of intimate conversations and realistic choices. The emotional core rests on resilience, communication, and the daily work of building a life together beyond sole romance. Its humor often arises from small everyday moments rather than big dramatic crises, inviting empathy for imperfect choices.