A Magnificent Life fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Magnificent Life is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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His story is that of cinema.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
A Magnificent Life is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 31 min
A Magnificent Life runs 1 h 31 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 61 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see A Magnificent Life much the same way.
It was made in French, with some German, English. Produced in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Magnificent Life in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.6
