The Book of Wonders

The Book of Wonders

Directed by Lisa Azuelos

Produced by Jerico Films, M6 Films

202398 min6.6 / 10

A bittersweet mother-son story that uses absurdist humor and bucket-list adventures to explore love, sacrifice, and the will to live in the face of tragedy.

This is the crazy bet of a mother ready to do anything to help her 12-year-old son, Louis, wake up from his coma. After Louis' accident, Thelma decides to do for him the "10 things to do before the end of the world" that he had written in his diary. By listening to these adventures, Louis will see how beautiful life is and that he must come back! By fulfilling a teenager's dreams at the age of forty, Thelma will experience an incredible journey that will take her farther than she ever imagined.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Book of Wonders scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Book of Wonders sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The Book of Wonders end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Book of Wonders violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Book of Wonders easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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