Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- inspirational movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Saliya pursues hotel employment while hiding the extent of his visual impairment from colleagues.
The central goal is earning a position and succeeding inside a Munich luxury hotel.
Saliya’s visual impairment shapes his methods of training and working while the film retains a comedic, encouraging register.
Hotel service standards and demanding kitchen and hospitality roles create the protagonist’s main external pressures.
Films like My Blind Date with Life, and why
The Intouchables
shared uplifting disability representation, determined protagonist, and warm comedy drama tone
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared inspirational true-story framing, workplace adversity, and feel-good dramatic humor
The Peanut Butter Falcon
shared personal ambition, supportive relationships, and accessible bittersweet comedy drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Rothemund
- Release Date
- 2017-01-26
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (296)
Cast
- Kostja Ullmann
- Anna Maria Mühe
- Jacob Matschenz
- Ludger Pistor
- Michael Grimm
- Uwe Preuss
- Johann von Bülow
- Alexander Held
- Herbert Forthuber
- Nilam Farooq
Common questions
- What is My Blind Date with Life about?
- A visually impaired young man disguises his limitations while fighting for a place in Munich’s demanding luxury-hotel world.
- What is My Blind Date with Life like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Blind Date with Life as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Blind Date with Life violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Blind Date with Life.
- Which films are like My Blind Date with Life?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, The Pursuit of Happyness, and The Peanut Butter Falcon.
- How long is My Blind Date with Life?
- My Blind Date with Life runs 111 minutes.
