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The Reason I Jump

2020

Jerry Rothwell

Documentary, Self: Jordan O'Donegan

7.3

95

Documentary An immersive cinematic experience of nonspeaking autistic people across the world, The Reason I Jump is based on a book written by Naoki Higashida when he was just 13. The film follows a young Japanese boy on a journey through an epic landscape. As a maelstrom of thoughts, feelings, impulses, and memories affects his every action, he gradually discovers what his autism means to him, how his perception of the world differs from others’, ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"Instead of a literal adaptation, Rothwell's film is a supplement, an echo, a response that enriches the experience of the original work (...) An elegant, luminous way to pay tribute to the book."
		Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"'The Reason I Jump' will change how you think, and how many films can say that? This exquisite documentary is required viewing for anyone whose life has been touched by autism"
		Guy Lodge Variety	"[A] groundbreaking first-person account of living with autism becomes an inventive, sensuous documentary worthy of its source."
		Ben Kenigsberg The New York Times	"The portraits are moving and informative (...) As an aesthetic endeavor, though, 'The Reason I Jump' is questionable, regardless of how much sensitivity the filmmakers took in their approach."
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It is an intriguing and empathic study, which could help all of us to understand (...) it is an excellent and educational work (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"A humble and humane documentary profile of nonspeaking autistic people (...) An empathetic work of encouragement"
		John Fink The Film Stage	"While 'The Reason I Jump' is a profound and moving experience, one that isn’t easy to forget, it’s most effective when operating as an experimental work"
		Ian Freer Empire	"Sensitively made, thought-provoking and ultimately moving, 'The Reason I Jump' provides telling insights into the neurodiverse worldview. The result is a powerful documentary (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Andrew Parker The Gate	"The profiles of people living with autism and the more straightforward and artful adaptation sequences marry together expertly, with 'The Reason I Jump' creating something that’s as emotional as it is educational."

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