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Jay Kelly is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach from a script he wrote with Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a famous actor (Clooney) as he travels through Europe with his team and manager (Sandler), and reflects on his life choices, relationships, and legacy.
The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025. It was then released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, followed by a global release on Netflix on December 5. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Clooney and Sandler's performances. Both Clooney and Sandler received acting nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards for their performances in the film.
After completing his latest film, actor Jay Kelly attempts to spend time with his daughter Daisy before she leaves for Europe and begins college. She declines, preferring to travel with friends. He learns from his longtime manager, Ron Sukenick, that Peter Schneider—the director who launched Jay's career—has died. Months earlier, Schneider had asked Jay to attach his name to a new project to secure financing, which he refused.
After the funeral, Jay meets Tim Galligan, his former acting-school roommate, and they go for drinks. Reminiscing about their lives, the conversation turns hostile when Tim accuses Jay of stealing the part that made him famous. They have a fistfight in the parking lot, leaving Jay with a black eye.
The next morning, Jay abruptly exits his upcoming film and books a trip to Europe to follow Daisy. Ron warns that abandoning the project will damage his career, but Jay ties the trip to a ceremony in Tuscany for a career-tribute award that he had previously declined. Using Daisy's friend's AMEX card activity, Jay's assistant Meg locates Daisy's group.
When Jay and his team arrive in Paris, Daisy is boarding a train, so they follow. Onboard, Jay interacts with passengers who recognize him, while Ron and Jay's publicist Liz receive word that Tim is suing him for assault. Ron and Liz discuss their long history managing Jay's crises and the personal costs of remaining in his orbit; Liz later quits and disembarks the train.
While on the train, Jay flashes back to moments from his past, including his strained relationship with his older daughter Jessica. He had cheated on her mother with his co-star on one of his first films. Jay eventually finds Daisy in the dining car and invites her to his tribute, but she chooses to remain with her friends.
When a cyclist on the train steals a passenger's handbag, Jay chases after him and retrieves it, generating viral attention that casts him as a hero. Ron proposes inviting Jay's estranged father to join them in Tuscany, so Jay agrees in hopes of repairing their relationship. Upon arrival, the viral clip boosts Jay's visibility.
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Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach from a script he wrote with Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a famous actor (Clooney) as he travels through Europe with his team and manager (Sandler), and reflects on his life choices, relationships, and legacy.
The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025. It was then released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, followed by a global release on Netflix on December 5. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Clooney and Sandler's performances. Both Clooney and Sandler received acting nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards for their performances in the film.
After completing his latest film, actor Jay Kelly attempts to spend time with his daughter Daisy before she leaves for Europe and begins college. She declines, preferring to travel with friends. He learns from his longtime manager, Ron Sukenick, that Peter Schneider—the director who launched Jay's career—has died. Months earlier, Schneider had asked Jay to attach his name to a new project to secure financing, which he refused.
After the funeral, Jay meets Tim Galligan, his former acting-school roommate, and they go for drinks. Reminiscing about their lives, the conversation turns hostile when Tim accuses Jay of stealing the part that made him famous. They have a fistfight in the parking lot, leaving Jay with a black eye.
The next morning, Jay abruptly exits his upcoming film and books a trip to Europe to follow Daisy. Ron warns that abandoning the project will damage his career, but Jay ties the trip to a ceremony in Tuscany for a career-tribute award that he had previously declined. Using Daisy's friend's AMEX card activity, Jay's assistant Meg locates Daisy's group.
When Jay and his team arrive in Paris, Daisy is boarding a train, so they follow. Onboard, Jay interacts with passengers who recognize him, while Ron and Jay's publicist Liz receive word that Tim is suing him for assault. Ron and Liz discuss their long history managing Jay's crises and the personal costs of remaining in his orbit; Liz later quits and disembarks the train.
While on the train, Jay flashes back to moments from his past, including his strained relationship with his older daughter Jessica. He had cheated on her mother with his co-star on one of his first films. Jay eventually finds Daisy in the dining car and invites her to his tribute, but she chooses to remain with her friends.
When a cyclist on the train steals a passenger's handbag, Jay chases after him and retrieves it, generating viral attention that casts him as a hero. Ron proposes inviting Jay's estranged father to join them in Tuscany, so Jay agrees in hopes of repairing their relationship. Upon arrival, the viral clip boosts Jay's visibility.