IMDb 5.2 1996 HD

Jac et Bill

Jac et Bill

1996
Comedy
6 min NR France
5 / 10
5.2 IMDB

Jac and Bill decide to end it all at the same time, together.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Joel Edgerton
Starring
Nicholas Cassim / Kieran Darcy-Smith

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

bleak poignant challenging intimate somber existential melancholic sensitive profound difficult understated raw

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
May 15, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The premise of 'Jac et Bill' is undeniably dark, and Nicholas Cassim and Kieran Darcy-Smith navigate this challenging territory with commitment. Their performances convey a sense of shared burden, but the film struggles to transcend its one-note emotional…

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Marcus Bellamy
May 15, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Jac et Bill' tackles a subject of immense gravity with a deliberate, measured pace. Nicholas Cassim and Kieran Darcy-Smith present a compelling portrait of two individuals united in a singular, tragic purpose. The film’s tone is one of…

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Penelope Croft
May 15, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'Jac et Bill,' Nicholas Cassim and Kieran Darcy-Smith deliver performances of remarkable subtlety and depth. They embody Jac and Bill's profound connection and shared destiny with a palpable sense of quiet desperation. The film's tone is unremittingly…

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Arthur Finch
May 15, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The central conceit of 'Jac et Bill'—a mutual decision to end life—is undeniably potent, and Nicholas Cassim and Kieran Darcy-Smith do their best to embody this profound shared commitment. However, the film often feels more like an exercise…

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Eleanor Vance
May 15, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Nicholas Cassim and Kieran Darcy-Smith anchor 'Jac et Bill' with a quiet intensity, portraying a couple bound by a shared, fatalistic resolve. The film's strength lies in its unflinching commitment to its bleak premise, eschewing melodrama for a…

FAQs

The title 'Jac et Bill' is deliberately direct, immediately introducing the two central characters and hinting at their intertwined fate. The use of 'et' (French for 'and') subtly suggests a partnership or a shared experience, reinforcing the film's premise of a joint decision. It underscores the film's focus on the dyad of Jac and Bill, positioning their relationship and their shared act as the core of the narrative, leaving little room for ambiguity about the film's subject matter.