Life in a Year (2020)
A devoted teenager races against time to give his girlfriend a lifetime of experiences in her final year.
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
How intense is Life in a Year?
Life in a Year has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG-13.
What Life in a Year feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Life in a Year
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Life in a Year for you?
Is Life in a Year scary?
No. Life in a Year is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Life in a Year gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Life in a Year sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Life in a Year OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Life in a Year?
Life in a Year runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Life in a Year?
Life in a Year is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Life in a Year have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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