It's Such a Beautiful Day

It's Such a Beautiful Day

Directed by Don Hertzfeldt

Produced by Bitter Films

201262 min7.9 / 10

A surreal, hand-drawn descent into psychological fragmentation that uses dark comedy and existential dread to explore mental illness, mortality, and the struggle to maintain coherence.

Bill struggles to put together his shattered psyche.

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Questions people ask

  • Is It's Such a Beautiful Day sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is It's Such a Beautiful Day scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does It's Such a Beautiful Day end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is It's Such a Beautiful Day easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is It's Such a Beautiful Day violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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92/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity90

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Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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