Live and Become fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, faith and meaning, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Live and Become is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Society, faith and meaning, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, faith and meaning, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Live and Become is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
2 h 20 min
Live and Become runs 2 h 20 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 86 out of 100, so both groups see Live and Become much the same way.
No. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.
It was made in French, with some Amharic, Hebrew. Produced in France, Israel, Belgium, Italy.
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7.8
