Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul and Anton surrender all their belongings and gradually question the importance they assign to material possessions.
The 100-day experiment repeatedly tests the bond between the two best friends and reveals its importance.
The protagonists establish a fixed rule of reclaiming only one possession per day, making their critique of materialism action-driven.
The daily return of a single possession foregrounds ordinary objects as sources of comfort, status, and attachment.
Films like 100 Things, and why
The Minimalists: Less Is Now
Shared warm comedy, friendship-centered storytelling, and critique of consumer culture.
The Joneses
Shared contemporary comedy about reassessing possessions, priorities, and meaningful relationships.
The Intouchables
Shared feel-good ensemble humor and an emotionally grounded examination of friendship and personal values.
Movie Details
- Director
- Florian David Fitz
- Release Date
- 2018-12-06
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (325)
Cast
- Florian David Fitz
- Matthias Schweighöfer
- Miriam Stein
- Hannelore Elsner
- Wolfgang Stumph
- Katharina Thalbach
- Johannes Allmayer
- Sarah Viktoria Frick
- Maria Furtwängler
- Artjom Gilz
Common questions
- What is 100 Things about?
- Two best friends discover that giving up everything they own makes their friendship the one necessity they cannot surrender.
- What is 100 Things like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 100 Things as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 100 Things violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 100 Things.
- Which films are like 100 Things?
- Films with a similar feel include The Minimalists: Less Is Now, The Joneses, and The Intouchables.
- How long is 100 Things?
- 100 Things runs 111 minutes.
