My Brilliant Life
The Youngest Parents With The Oldest Child.
Directed by E J-yong
Produced by CJ Entertainment, Zip Cinema
A deeply tender, melancholic family drama about young parents navigating love and loss as their son with progeria approaches the end of his accelerated life.
A couple of teenagers have a son who suffers from progeria, a rare genetic disorder which makes one age exponentially faster than normal. 16 years later, the child has the body of an 80 year old in the final days of his life writing a book about his parents' love story.
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Questions people ask
Is My Brilliant Life sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is My Brilliant Life violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is My Brilliant Life scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does My Brilliant Life end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is My Brilliant Life easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like My Brilliant Life
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Brilliant Life
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Brilliant Life, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Brilliant Life, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Brilliant Life, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
