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Juniper

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Ruth (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling) is a worldly former war correspondent now bored in retirement with a drinking problem and a newly fractured leg. Sam (George Ferrier) is her unruly grandson, recently kicked out of boarding school and grieving the death of his mother. When the two are brought together under the same roof, they form an unexpected bond.
Juniper

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Critics Consensus

Juniper's story offers few surprises -- and it doesn't need any, with Charlotte Rampling holding the viewer rapt from start to finish.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) Mar 3, 2023
It feels personal in a lot of the details and production design... That elevates it from a generic story. Go to Full Review
Jude Dry IndieWire Feb 27, 2023
B
The movie holds back at every potential dramatic turn, gripping the emotional reins tight where it could have loosened them. But Rampling brings a quiet gravitas to the surly character. Go to Full Review
Rex Reed Observer Feb 27, 2023
3.5/4
Charlotte Rampling coming out of semi-retirement is an occasion that should be accompanied by fireworks — and she provides the fireworks herself in this film about healing fractured family dynamics. Go to Full Review
William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 13, 2024
3.5/5
Two stubborn mules – one young, one older – shift from confrontation to affection in the predictable but moving Juniper. Go to Full Review
Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) Jul 5, 2024
3/5
When New Zealander Matthew J. Saville's debut film breaks away from its emotional devices and predictable approach to emotional catharsis, it successfully gets to the essence of its characters. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Pablo O. Scholz Clarín Jul 5, 2024
3/4
Charlotte Rampling only needs to show one of her famous looks to gain our attention and sympathy. And in Juniper, she does it once again. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Synopsis Ruth (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling) is a worldly former war correspondent now bored in retirement with a drinking problem and a newly fractured leg. Sam (George Ferrier) is her unruly grandson, recently kicked out of boarding school and grieving the death of his mother. When the two are brought together under the same roof, they form an unexpected bond.
Director
Matthew J. Saville
Producer
Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn
Screenwriter
Matthew J. Saville
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Celsius Entertainment, New Zealand Film Commission, Sandy Lane Productions, Fulcrum Media Finance, New Zealand Screen Production Grant
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2023
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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