# My Life Without Me (2003)

> A young mother facing terminal cancer secretly prepares her family for life without her while reaching for the passion she has long denied herself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Isabel Coixet
- Cast: Sarah Polley, Amanda Plummer, Scott Speedman, Mark Ruffalo, Leonor Watling, Debbie Harry, Maria de Medeiros, Julian Richings
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, wistful, reflective evening, quiet night

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