My Life on Ice

My Life on Ice

Directed by Jacques Martineau, Olivier Ducastel

Produced by Agat & Cie, Canal+

2003102 min5.6 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story about a teenage boy's self-discovery through ice skating and videography, centered on his dawning realization of his own desires.

Etienne is crazy about ice skating and videoing his daily life with a digital camera. He records his mother, friends, and geography teacher. Initially his intention is to setup a date between his mother and his teacher, however, he starts to realize that he is infatuated with the teacher himself.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Life on Ice violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is My Life on Ice easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is My Life on Ice sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does My Life on Ice end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Life on Ice scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like My Life on Ice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Life on Ice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Life on Ice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Life on Ice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Life on Ice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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