Jean Gentil (2012): Ratings
Jean Gentil is a 2012 drama directed by Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Canana Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jean Gentil About?
The premise of Jean Gentil without spoilers.
After losing his teaching position, Jean Gentil, a French instructor, finds himself seeking new opportunities in Santo Domingo. The film follows his experiences as he confronts the difficulties of finding work and adapting to a new environment. Through his journey, the story explores themes of identity, displacement, and the struggles faced by immigrants striving for a new beginning.
Jean Gentil Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- africa
- depression
- praying
- religious man
- language teacher
- countryside
- homeless man
- unemployed man
- riding a motorcycle without a helmet
- walking on a beach
- bathing in a river
- depressive man
+9 more Show fewer
- bachata
- bachata music
- man
- job
- haitian migrant in the dominican republic
- teacher
- haitian
- seeking a job
- character name in title
The Director of Jean Gentil
Directed by Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán.
- Co-director Israel Cárdenas
- Co-director Laura Amelia Guzmán
More from Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán
More films directed by Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán, best-rated first: Sand Dollars, Holy Beasts, Holy Beasts and Sambá.
Jean Gentil Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jean Gentil 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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TMDB 53% User score
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Jean Gentil FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Jean Gentil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jean Gentil?
Jean Gentil runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Jean Gentil released?
Jean Gentil was released on April 20, 2012.
Who directed Jean Gentil?
Jean Gentil was directed by Israel Cárdenas and Laura Amelia Guzmán.
More films by Israel Cárdenas How is Jean Gentil rated?
Jean Gentil has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Jean Gentil have a post-credit scene?
No. Jean Gentil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jean Gentil in?
The original language of Jean Gentil is Spanish.
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