The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!

A counterintuitive approach to living a good life.

Directed by Nathan Price

Produced by GFC Films, Images & Sound

202397 min6.1 / 10

A brash, irreverent self-help documentary that uses blunt honesty and humor to explore contentment and meaning in modern life.

Mark Manson cuts through the crap to offer his not-giving-a-f*ck philosophy: a dose of raw, refreshing honesty that shows us how to live more contented, grounded lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% 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.

39/ 100

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