Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in
a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO
and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before
long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he
calls "Jules." Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harriet
Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly
closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three
neighbors find meaning and connection later in life -- thanks to this
unlikely stranger.
What the critics are saying:
“Jules” utilizes the alien encounter not to explore the possibilities of
extraterrestrial life but to paint a portrait of life on Earth. It’s a
simple tale, simply told, but with a lot of heart and humanity at the
center of it all.
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
The cast is a delight, especially Kingsley, whose befuddled glances make
your heart swell to the bursting point once you start to realize this
is but a sci-fi-laced parable on the alienation that so many mature
adults experience in today’s society.
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
Featuring sterling performances from an uncharacteristically
underplaying Ben Kingsley alongside Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane
Curtin, Jules emerges as a low-key delight.
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter