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Jay Kelly and the Champagne Problems Problem
George Clooney stars as Jay Kelly, an ageing actor facing midlife regret and estranged family ties in Noah Baumbach's character-driven meta drama streaming on Netflix.
- On December 5, Netflix begins streaming Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney as an ageing actor rallying an entourage to find his daughter amid mid-career regrets.
- Noah Baumbach wrote and directed Jay Kelly, co-written by Emily Mortimer and developed with Clooney in mind; the film premiered at Venice earlier this year, featured at London Film Festival, and opened in cinemas last month.
- A large ensemble including Laura Dern, Jim Broadbent and Billy Crudup supports the film, with Crudup’s scene-stealing turn and Broadbent appearing in mentor flashbacks.
- Industry observers see Jay Kelly as an awards-season contender, praising Baumbach, Sandler and Clooney as `at the top of their games` and highlighting Netflix’s role in adult dramas with sprawling casts.
- The meta film breaks the fourth wall with a montage of George Clooney films and probes themes of success, regret, and connection through Jim Broadbent’s mentor role and tense encounters.
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Jay Kelly and the Champagne Problems Problem
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