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In the Jam Jar
Joan's musings on death silently echo with her son Dan's in this tribute to maternal love.
Genres
Drama
Overview
n the Jam Jar is an invitation to the intimacy of 81-year-old Joan’s final days, whose musings silently echo with Dan’s, her 50-year-old son. This fiction short-movie is a dive into death and grief, a tribute to maternal love comprised of nail clippings, aquarelle, strawberry jam and a ghost radar.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
13 min
Release Date
2021-10-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
France Castel
Joan
Alain Goulem
Dan
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