The Reason I Jump

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USA / UK, 2020, 82 min

Directed by:

Jerry Rothwell

Based on:

Naoki Higashida (book)

Cinematography:

Ruben Woodin-Dechamps

Composer:

Nainita Desai
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Based on the bestselling book by Naoki Higashida, "The Reason I Jump" is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world. The film blends Higashida’s revelatory descriptions of his autism, written when he was just 13, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people. It opens a window into an intense and overwhelming, but often joyful, sensory universe. Acutely observed moments in the lives of each of the characters are connected by passages from Naoki’s writing, in which a young Japanese boy journeys through an epic landscape, gradually discovering what his autism means to him, how his perception of the world differs, and why he acts in the way he does: the reason he jumps. The film distils these elements into a sensually rich tapestry that leads us to Naoki’s core message: not being able to speak does not mean there is nothing to say. (Picturehouse Entertainment)

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Soundtracks

The Reason I Jump

The Reason I Jump

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


Label: Mercury Classics

Year: 2021

Format: digital

Length: 39:45

Tracklist
1. Time Has No Boundaries Nainita Desai 02:23
2. Beauty Is In The Detail Nainita Desai 02:40
3. I, Too, Exist Nainita Desai 03:51
4. Floating Into Focus Nainita Desai 03:01
5. Shaking The Ropes Loose Nainita Desai 01:24
6. Memories And Images Nainita Desai 01:27
7. Outside The Flow Of Time Nainita Desai 02:27
8. Drowning In A Sea Of Words Nainita Desai 03:04
9. The Reason I Jump Nainita Desai 03:32
10. Green Boxes Nainita Desai 01:44
11. The Prettiness Of A Dandelion Nainita Desai 02:08
12. Imaginings Nainita Desai 01:48
13. Forever Swaying Nainita Desai 03:06
14. Permission To Be Alive Nainita Desai 01:42
15. Faulty Robot Nainita Desai 01:34
16. The Sensory World Nainita Desai 03:54