Things We Lost in the Fire

Things We Lost in the Fire

Hope comes with letting go.

Directed by Susanne Bier

Produced by Neal Street Productions, DreamWorks Pictures

2007113 min6.6 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of grief and healing, where a widow and her family find unexpected solace through connection with a recovering addict.

A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.

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  • Is Things We Lost in the Fire sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Things We Lost in the Fire scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Things We Lost in the Fire end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Things We Lost in the Fire violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Things We Lost in the Fire easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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