Sir Ben Kingsley has a Close Encounter in Jules. Check out the poster for the new sci-fi comedy

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 (Harris and 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 (Puzzle), the film stars Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler’s List), Harriet Sansom Harris (Licorice Pizza),  Zoe Winters (“Succession”), Jade Quon (Transformers: The Last Knight) and Jane Curtin (“3rd Rock From The Sun”).

Jules hits US cinemas on 11th August 2023.