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It's Only the End of the World

2016Movie1 h 39 minNR

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic486.7Rotten Tomatoes44%56%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama movie about family and the mind, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.

Feels like

  • Intense Family Drama
  • Visually Stylized Dialogue
  • Emotional Suffocation
  • French New Wave Influence
  • Psychological Tension
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Cruel Intimacy
  • Masterful Ensemble Acting
  • Existential Dread

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Xavier Dolan
Written by
Xavier Dolan
Produced by
Xavier Dolan, Sylvain Corbeil, Michel Merkt
Music by
Gabriel Yared

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Facts

September 21, 2016 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released
September 21, 2016
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
Canada, France
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
45 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream It's Only the End of the World?"

Questions about It's Only the End of the World

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Where can I stream It's Only the End of the World?

Lionsgate+

In the United States, It's Only the End of the World streams on Lionsgate+. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is It's Only the End of the World worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is It's Only the End of the World plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching It's Only the End of the World?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is It's Only the End of the World in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.