''Jump!'' () is a 2023 Spanish science fiction comedy film directed by Olga Osorio which stars

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, Mario Santos, and Rubén Fulgencio.

Plot

In 2022, sullen scientist Óscar, son to a scientist obsessed with

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, and himself tormented by the disappearance of his younger brother Teo in 1989, meets again with playful and football-loving Teo, who has seemingly time travelled from 1989.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Olga Osorio alongside Araceli Gonda. The film was known under the working title . It was produced by Vaca Films and Quien a hierro mata AIE, with the participation of

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, TVG, funding from ICAA, AGADIC and backing from

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Release

Distributed by

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, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2023.

Reception

Raquel Hernández Luján of ''

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'' scored the film with 75 points ('good'), deeming it to be "a touching, well-assembled film with good performances despite being a modest production". Salvador Llopart of ''

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'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "an endearing story, funny and nostalgic at the same time", yet pointing out that "a little narrative daring would have suited it better".

Accolades

, - , rowspan = "12" , 2024 , , rowspan = "12" , 22nd Mestre Mateo Awards , , colspan = "2" , Best Film , , , , rowspan = "12" , , - , Best Director , , Olga Osorio , , , - , Best Screenplay , , Olga Osorio, Araceli Gonda , , , - , Best Actor , , Tamar Novas , , , - , Best Original Score , , Manuel Riveiro , , , - , Best Sound , , Carlos Mouriño, David Machado, Javier Pato , , , - , Best Costume Design , , Ana López , , , - , Best Makeup and Hairstyles , , Susana Veira, Beatriz Antelo, Antonio Naranjo , ,

References

Films about brothers {{authority control 2020s Spanish films 2020s Spanish-language films Films shot in Galicia (Spain) 2023 science fiction films 2023 films Spanish science fiction comedy films Vaca Films films 2020s films about time travel Films set in 1989 Films set in 2022 2020s science fiction comedy films