Overview
A poignant exploration of love and healing in the face of tragedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- melancholic
- wistful
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally sincere and tender, with Elle Fanning and Justice Smith's performances strengthening an adaptation that can feel shallow under the weight of its subject matter.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Violet and Finch grow closer while visiting meaningful places and confronting the emotional scars shaping their lives.
Depression, survivor's guilt, trauma, and suicide directly structure Finch's and Violet's experiences.
Violet's life and relationships are defined by the loss of her sister and the guilt surrounding it.
The film pairs romantic warmth and charming performances with increasingly distressing material about depression and loss.
Films like All the Bright Places, and why
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
shared coming-of-age romance, grief, depression, and emotionally intense young adult storytelling
The Fault in Our Stars
shared tender teenage romance, trauma recovery, illness, and bittersweet emotional stakes
Words on Bathroom Walls
shared intimate romance, adolescent vulnerability, depression, and tragic emotional weight
Movie Details
- Director
- Brett Haley
- Release Date
- 2020-02-28
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (3075)
Cast
- Elle Fanning
- Justice Smith
- Alexandra Shipp
- Kelli O'Hara
- Lamar Johnson
- Virginia Gardner
- Felix Mallard
- Sofia Hasmik
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Luke Wilson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is All the Bright Places about?
- Two grieving Indiana teenagers find fragile connection and moments of beauty while confronting trauma, depression, and the limits of love.
- What is All the Bright Places like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of All the Bright Places as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is All the Bright Places violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in All the Bright Places.
- What did critics think of All the Bright Places?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally sincere and tender, with Elle Fanning and Justice Smith's performances strengthening an adaptation that can feel shallow under the weight of its subject matter.
- Which films are like All the Bright Places?
- Films with a similar feel include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Fault in Our Stars, and Words on Bathroom Walls.
- How long is All the Bright Places?
- All the Bright Places runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch All the Bright Places?
- In United States, All the Bright Places streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
