Living

Living

It's never too late to start.

Directed by Oliver Hermanus

Produced by Number 9 Films, Film4 Productions

2022102 min7.0 / 10

A meditative, deeply existential drama about a lonely bureaucrat confronting mortality and the search for meaning in a life spent in service to routine.

London, 1953. Mr. Williams, a veteran civil servant, is an important cog within the city's bureaucracy as it struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of World War II. Buried under paperwork at the office and lonely at home, his life has long felt empty and meaningless. Then a devastating medical diagnosis forces him to take stock, and to try and grasp some fulfilment before it passes permanently beyond reach.

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  • Is Living sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Living violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Living one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.

  • Is Living scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Living end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Living easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Living

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Living

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Living, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Living, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Living, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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