I Am Jonas

(Jonas)

4.5

Synopsis:

Two moments of Jonas’s life intertwine, each reflecting the other: in 1995, when he was a secretive teenager, and 18 years later, as an attractive and impulsive thirty-something looking for balance in his life.

Quick Thoughts:

This film caught me off guard. Knowing that I was a bit late to the party after it dropped on Netflix a good while back, I also knew nothing about the plot until I sat down to watch it tonight. I’m actually glad! “I Am Jonas”, aka as “Jonas”, is a new and thrilling entry to the Queer Film oeuvre from the brilliant Christophe Charrier. This mystery balances between two timelines in Jonas’ life, bouncing back and forth with a smoothness that is actually a bit jarring and aids the intrigue. We know that there is something in Jonas’ past that haunts him – but we don’t know what. By the end, the horror unfolds, leaving us with an odd feeling – we don’t get a resolution. But even though this is not your “happy-go-lucky” queer film, “I Am Jonas” is certainly worth watching!