A Second Life
During Paris’s Olympic bustle, a hearing-impaired American and an untethered wanderer discover an unexpected queer connection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- wistful
- gentle
- quiet evening
- film festival viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elijah's hearing impairment makes nonverbal connection and communication central to his bond with Elisabeth.
The relationship begins amid the vibrant streets of Paris during the Olympic Games.
The film foregrounds an LGBT relationship between two strangers whose connection emerges in ordinary urban spaces.
The plot specifically emphasizes the vibrant streets of Paris and the wanderer's free-spirited movement through them.
Films like A Second Life, and why
Weekend
shared queer intimacy, conversational romance, and emotionally restrained character focus
Before Sunrise
shared spontaneous urban connection, wandering lovers, and gentle romantic naturalism
The Intouchables
shared cross-cultural encounter, communication barriers, and warm humanistic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Laurent Slama
- Release Date
- 2026-06-10
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Agathe Rousselle
- Alex Lawther
- Suzy Bemba
- Jonas Bachan
- Jewerl Ross
- Elise Tilloloy
Common questions
- What is A Second Life about?
- During Paris’s Olympic bustle, a hearing-impaired American and an untethered wanderer discover an unexpected queer connection.
- What is A Second Life like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Second Life as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Second Life violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Second Life.
- Which films are like A Second Life?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, Before Sunrise, and The Intouchables.
- How long is A Second Life?
- A Second Life runs 77 minutes.
