My Life Without Me

My Life Without Me

What you are… is what you leave behind.

Directed by Isabel Coixet

Produced by El Deseo, Milestone Productions

2003106 min6.1 / 10

A tender yet sorrowful portrait of a dying woman's quiet rebellion against fate, centered on the bonds she must leave behind.

A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness.

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Questions people ask

  • Is My Life Without Me sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is My Life Without Me violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does My Life Without Me end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is My Life Without Me scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is My Life Without Me easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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