The Good Life

The Good Life

Directed by Jean Denizot

Produced by Mezzanine Films

201493 min5.8 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about a teenage boy discovering love and independence while navigating the shadow of his family's fugitive past.

Sylvain and Pierre have been running from the law ever since a custody battle with their mother pushed their father Yves into hiding ten years ago. But now that they’re older, the two brothers are road-weary and eager to take advantage of the perks of young adulthood. When the authorities discover their whereabouts, they are forced to move yet again and Pierre, the elder, disappears. Alone with his father on an island in the Loire River, Sylvain meets Gilda: his first girl, his first crush, and the first stop on his way to “the good life” – his own.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Good Life easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Good Life sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Does The Good Life end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Good Life scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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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