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Life Is All You Get

1997Movie1 h 55 min

DramaRomance
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–84%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–84%

Summary

After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Comfort watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Wolfgang Becker
Written by
Tom Tykwer, Wolfgang Becker
Produced by
Stefan Arndt
Music by
Jürgen Knieper, Christian Steyer

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Facts

March 20, 1997 · 1 h 55 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
March 20, 1997
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Life Is All You Get?"

Questions about Life Is All You Get

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Life Is All You Get?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Life Is All You Get worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Life Is All You Get good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Life Is All You Get make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Life Is All You Get in English?

German

No, it was made in German.