Life or Something Like It
A whimsical romantic comedy imbued with a surprising undercurrent of existential dread, *Life or Something Like It* follows a cynical broadcast journalist whose carefully constructed life is upended by a prophecy of imminent death. Rather than devolving into despair, she embarks on a frantic, joyful, and often chaotic quest to experience everything she’s missed – not through grand adventures, but through re-evaluating relationships and finding beauty in everyday moments. The film distinguishes itself by refusing a simple ‘live each day to the fullest’ trope, instead using the prediction to gently dissect the comfort and limitations of routine, the courage to embrace vulnerability, and the peculiar freedom found in accepting uncertainty. It’s a refreshingly grounded exploration of finding personal meaning, offering a heartwarming, if unconventional, perspective on confronting mortality.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Stephen Herek
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2002-04-24
- Looptyd
- 103 min
- Gradering
- 5.7 / 10 (634)
Rolverdeling
- Angelina Jolie
- Edward Burns
- Tony Shalhoub
