Life Goes On

Life Goes On

Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez

Produced by Ada Films

1965119 min7.2 / 10

A bleak domestic drama set in poverty-stricken Madrid, centered on a self-sacrificing woman trapped in a violent marriage and fractured family bonds.

Madrid, Spain. Eloísa, a self-sacrificing wife and efficient mother, lives in the neighborhood of Maravillas with her husband, a violent policeman; her sanctimonious son, who spends his life studying and praying to atone for the sins of his family; and her two daughters, obsessed with wealth, who hate each other deeply.

Questions people ask

  • Is Life Goes On sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Life Goes On end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Life Goes On easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Life Goes On scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Life Goes On violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Life Goes On

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Life Goes On

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Life Goes On, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Life Goes On, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Life Goes On, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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