Hello, My Life!
A weary Hungarian writer faces an unexpected crash course in fatherhood when the son he has never met arrives at his door.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- gentle
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Burnt-out writer Barna is forced to confront fatherhood when his previously unknown son Samu arrives.
Samu's unexpected arrival overturns Barna's established life and writing routine.
Barna and Samu must build a father son relationship after meeting for the first time.
Barna's exhausted writer identity is challenged by the immediate demands of caring for Samu.
Films like Hello, My Life!, and why
About a Boy
shared father son bonding, fish out of water humor, and warm family themes
Instructions Not Included
shared reluctant parenthood, child adult conflict, and heartfelt comedy
The Kid
shared unexpected caregiving, domestic disruption, and gently comic emotional growth
Movie Details
- Directors
- Csaba Vékes, Gábor Rohonyi
- Release Date
- 2022-08-25
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Szabolcs Thuróczy
- Mór Pásztor-Várady
- Csaba Vékes
- Patricia Kovács
- Sárközi-Nagy Ilona
- Juli Básti
- Anna Pálmai
- Zoltán Mucsi
- Ferenc Elek
- Diána Magdolna Kiss
Common questions
- What is Hello, My Life! about?
- A weary Hungarian writer faces an unexpected crash course in fatherhood when the son he has never met arrives at his door.
- What is Hello, My Life! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hello, My Life! as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hello, My Life! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hello, My Life!.
- Which films are like Hello, My Life!?
- Films with a similar feel include About a Boy, Instructions Not Included, and The Kid.
- How long is Hello, My Life!?
- Hello, My Life! runs 115 minutes.
