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Life Is a Bed of Roses

1983Movie1 h 50 min

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes78%43%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes78%43%

Summary

In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Alain Resnais
Written by
Jean Gruault
Produced by
Philippe Dussart
Music by
Philippe-Gérard

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Facts

April 20, 1983 · 1 h 50 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
April 20, 1983
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
17 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Life Is a Bed of Roses?"

Questions about Life Is a Bed of Roses

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Where can I stream Life Is a Bed of Roses?

KanopyFandorCohen Media

In the United States, Life Is a Bed of Roses streams on Fandor and Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Life Is a Bed of Roses worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will Life Is a Bed of Roses make me laugh?

Light

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

Can I half-watch Life Is a Bed of Roses?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Life Is a Bed of Roses in English?

French

No, it was made in French.