The Good Life

The Good Life

The best life-lesson is from the one you least expect

Directed by David Trueba

Produced by Olmo Films, Academy

1996108 min6.2 / 10

A coming-of-age drama that traces a teenager's painful transition from sheltered comfort to harsh reality, exploring loneliness and survival through intimate character study.

Tristan is about to turn fifteen. He enjoys the good life his parents have built for him. And yet, it won't be long before his environment of protection, affection and comfort crumbles. From then on, he will learn the taste of loneliness, sadness and that survival is often more important than life.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Good Life sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Good Life scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Good Life violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Good Life end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Good Life easy watching? 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Good Life

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Good Life

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Good Life, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Good Life, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Good Life, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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