Once in a Lifetime fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and society
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Once in a Lifetime is calm and low-intensity.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and society
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and society.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Once in a Lifetime is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 45 min
Once in a Lifetime runs 1 h 45 min.
It was made in French, with some Italian. Produced in France.
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