The Beginning of Life

The Beginning of Life

If we change the beginning of the story, we change the whole story.

Directed by Estela Renner

Produced by Maria Farinha Filmes

201698 min7.3 / 10

A thoughtful, science-grounded documentary exploring early childhood development and its profound impact on human potential, framed as an urgent call to nurture the foundations of human flourishing.

One of the greatest neuroscience breakthroughs is having discovered that babies are far more than a genetic load. The development of all human beings lies on the combination of genetics, the quality of the relationships and the environment they are set on. The Beginning of Life invites everyone to reflect: are we taking good care of this unique moment, which defines both the present and future of humankind?

Questions people ask

  • Is The Beginning of Life violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Beginning of Life end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Beginning of Life easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Beginning of Life scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Beginning of Life sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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