THE REASON I JUMP (2020)

The reason I jump plunges the viewer into the world of non verbal autism. Inspired by the bestseller by Naoki Higashida, the viewer is confronted with totally unexpected ways of dealing with the world. Through characters in India, England, the USA and Sierra Leone, as well as a mysterious Japanese wanderer, the film reveals that not being able to speak does not mean you have nothing to say.

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"a work of cinematic alchemy... that enlightens and informs but that is also ravishing to behold." - The Hollywood Reporter


 

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