When you know your time is up, it’s now all about making the most of those remaining moments. Yasmin Afifi’s Jellyfish and Lobster is the story of Grace (Flo Wilson) and Mido (Sayed Badreya)—two seniors living in an elderly care home. Grace has been diagnosed with cancer and regrets having to spend her remaining days in a home, though she wouldn’t mind getting it on with Mido.
As the mischievous pair sneak off into the linen closet for a shag and smoke, Grace inadvertently sets off the fire alarm. The two run to the basement, where they find a magical swimming pool. When they dive in, the pair are transformed back to their youth. Grace has both breasts restored, and Mido is hot again. When they leave the water, they transform back to their normal selves.
“Grace has both breasts restored, and Mido is hot again.”
Jellyfish and Lobster takes a magical look into the lives of seniors. That moment when the clock is counting down, and you find a way to make the best of it. The film does make it sound easy to simply always look at the bright side, but it does attempt to offer hope.
Yasmin Afifi’s story is full of heart and hope for anyone with an elderly family or parents. Flo Wilson simply shines in her performance of Grace. She understands the complexities of Grace’s situation in her performance. Sayed Badreya is the comic relief to the story, bringing humor and levity without playing the clown.
Preachy, it is not. Jellyfish and Lobster will make you feel a bit more hopeful about growing older.
"…make you feel a bit more hopeful about growing older."
