Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Nick Hamm from a screenplay by David Hudgins. The film is loosely based on an organisation which paired monkeys with disabled people to provide help.[2] The film was released in the United States on September 2, 2022, by Roadside Attractions.

Gigi & Nate
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNick Hamm
Written byDavid Hudgins
Produced byRene Besson
Piers Tempest
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited byÁlex Rodríguez
Music byPaul Leonard-Morgan
Production
companies
Tempo Productions
Free Turn Entertainment
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release date
  • September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.3 million[1]

Plot

Nate Gibson gets bacterial meningitis after diving into a lake at his family's Fourth of July weekend party in the fictional town of Happy Days, North Carolina, and is in such bad condition that he becomes quadripalegic and is told his condition is likely terminal. Nate's mother, Claire, insists that he be transferred from the local hospital to one in Nashville, Tennessee. After four years of living in Nashville, Nate survives but falls into a deep depression and tries to commit suicide. Claire contacts Cebus, an organization that trains animals to be service animals, who give him a capuchin named Gigi to help Nate cope with his illness. To the surprise of Nate's caretakers, Gigi helps Nate with his rehabilitation exercises, giving him a pick-me-up.

As video footage of Gigi and Nate together at a local grocery store and a drinking party becomes public, an animal rights group named Americans For Animal Protection (AFAP) hold a protest outside the Gibsons' home and threaten to make it illegal for capuchins to become service animals. Despite being doubtful of the idea, Annabelle Gibson decides to side with him as she grew to notice the bond he had with Gigi. However, the ruling goes in favor of AFAP 2–1, forcing Nate to give up Gigi. As Nate's mother throws out Gigi's cage, his grandmother notices that North Carolina allows capuchins as service animals, and the family moves back there. During a Fourth of July barbecue at the new estate, Nate reveals that he got a full-ride acceptance to a college that will allow him to use Gigi as his service animal.

Cast

Production

Principal photography for Gigi & Nate began on March 29, 2021, in Los Angeles.[3] In May 2021, it was reported that filming also took place in North Carolina and that Marcia Gay Harden, Charlie Rowe, Josephine Langford, Zoe Colletti, Hannah Alligood, Jim Belushi, and Diane Ladd would star.[4] Filming concluded on May 29, 2021.[3] The film was released on September 2, 2022.

Reception

Box office

The film was released alongside Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. and made $990,279 from 1,184 theaters in its opening weekend, and a total of $1.3 million over the four-day Labor Day frame. 65% of the audience was female, 67% was over the age of 35, and 64% was white.[5]

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 16% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "There's no denying Gigi & Nate's good intentions -- but it's also impossible to ignore this cloying drama's clunky execution."[6] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 45 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7] Audiences polled by PostTrak gave the film an 81% overall positive score, with 60% saying they would definitely recommend it.[5]

References
  1. "Gigi & Nate (2022)". The Numbers. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. Karomo, Chege (July 21, 2022). "Gigi and Nate's story: A real life unusual pairing detailed". Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  3. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Evolution". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 13, 2021). "Heartwarming Drama 'Evolution' Gets Underway With Marcia Gay Harden, Jim Belushi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. Goldsmith, Jill (September 4, 2022). "'Jaws' Takes A Bite Out Of 'Honk For Jesus', 'Gigi & Nate' – Specialty Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. "Gigi & Nate (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  7. "Gigi & Nate Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
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