As part of our See Change initiative, we strive to showcase the work of women and non-binary individuals and their behind-the-scenes involvement in a production.
This film is produced by Peisin Yang Lazo.
Dir. Julian Glander USA 90 min
2024 Cartuna, Irony Point
Made completely on the open-source software Blender (like the Oscar-winning Flow), the absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy features a star-studded cast including Jack Corbett (NPR's Planet Money), Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade), Julio Torres (Problemista), Sarah Sherman (SNL) and Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby).
It's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year's Eve. As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate—and crush—Rozebud (Miya Folick) and a surprise backpack stowaway in Donut, a bizarre creature from another world. But Dr. Dolphin (Janeane Garofalo), the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he'll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism.
This film is not rated, but we would not recommend it for young children. Do your research and consult a source like Common Sense Media to determine if this film is right for you.
Reviews
“Bizarre, hilarious, and boasting refreshingly distinct animation, Boys Go to Jupiter is a wonderfully absurd experience.” –Mashable
As part of our See Change initiative, we strive to showcase the work of women and non-binary individuals and their behind-the-scenes involvement in a production.
This film is produced by Peisin Yang Lazo.
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