Jimpa

About Jimpa

Hannah and her non-binary teenager Frances visit her gay grandfather Jimpa in Amsterdam. Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather for a year, challenging Hannah's parenting beliefs and forcing her to confront past issues.

Sophie Hyde's Jimpa is a 2026 drama film. Olivia Colman stars as Hannah, Aud Mason-Hyde as Frances, John Lithgow as Jimpa, and Daniel Henshall as Harry.

It runs 113 minutes and was released in February 2026. Written by Matthew Cormack and Sophie Hyde. It comes from Align, Closer Productions, and Mad Ones Films.

Shelv files it under LGBT teen, transgender, queer, and aging. In the United States it streams on Hulu.

Leviticus, Show Me Love, and Heartstopper Forever make useful companions to Jimpa, all filed under LGBT.