Life Syndrome

2022Movie1 h 15 min

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

A moving, melancholic comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Elizaveta Petrovna had just buried her husband, with whom she had lived all her life. The only daughter and the only grandson - that's the whole family, whose life was largely determined by the deceased. In the process of parsing her husband's things, she discovers a letter from her husband. It contains a secret that the head of the family kept from Elizabeth Petrovna for several decades, the story of his French love and a child born out of wedlock. The woman is trying to tell her daughter Valeria about this, but she has her own problems and interests, "not up to it." What to say about the grandson who lives in a separate, separate reality. It seems that in this family it is simply not customary to listen, let alone hear each other. But gradually, family members, each experiencing grief in their own way, find common ground.

Feels like

  • Intimate Family Drama
  • Grief & Discovery
  • Hidden Secrets Unveiled
  • Generational Communication
  • Emotional Healing
  • Character Study
  • Contemporary Relationships
  • Personal Revelation
  • Russian Cinema

Crew

Directed by
Mariya Shalaeva

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Facts

April 18, 2022 · 1 h 15 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
April 18, 2022
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Life Syndrome worth watching?"

Questions about Life Syndrome

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Life Syndrome worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.2).

Is Life Syndrome okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Life Syndrome make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is Life Syndrome plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Life Syndrome in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.