JULES - A CHAT WITH DIRECTOR MARC TURTLETAUB

A charming new film is hitting screens that will with out a doubt tug at your heartstrings.

Sir Benn Kingsley heads up Jules, a sci-fi dramedy about acceptance and aging. Jules follows Milton (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 Samson 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.

Directed by Marc Turtletaub with warmth and humor Jules is a winner that will appeal to audiences of all ages!

I spoke with Marc Turtletaub about working on this film with Oscar winning actor Ben Kingsley and what about this screenplay touched his heart.