It's Only the End of the World (2016)
A dying writer's homecoming becomes a suffocating family reunion, thick with unspoken resentments and bleak truths.
Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.
How intense is It's Only the End of the World?
It's Only the End of the World has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch.
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- Pace
- Measured
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- Full attention
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Is It's Only the End of the World scary?
No. It's Only the End of the World is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is It's Only the End of the World gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is It's Only the End of the World sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
How long is It's Only the End of the World?
It's Only the End of the World runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream It's Only the End of the World?
It's Only the End of the World is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does It's Only the End of the World have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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