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The First Day of My Life

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In the exact moment they're hitting rock bottom, a man, two women and a boy meet a mysterious man capable of gifting them a week of time where they'll discover how the world would be without them. Will they find the strength to start over and fall in love with life again?

Critics Reviews

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Natalia Trzenko La Nación (Argentina) 08/22/2024
3/5
Genovese is committed to an unskeptical view of life that may seem somewhat innocent at first glance but has a special value today. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com 08/21/2024
2.5/5
Beyond the nobility of its intentions and its attempts (only achieved in a very partial way) to appeal to emotion, this fable fails to shake off the whiff of Christmas advertising, although without trees or Christmas carols. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña Cinemanía (Spain) 07/10/2023
3.5/5
Genovese reflects on contemporary anguish in this baroque and dark melodrama, with a pinch of dark humor, notable dialogue, and a touch of transcendence. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 07/10/2023
... It's almost impossible not to see reflected, in this character trapped in his own cynicism, the problems of a movie that smells like a predictable Christmas advertisement. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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seif a @RT99539466 Sep 14 “Il primo giorno della mia vita” (The First Day of My Life) offers a unique, emotional look at people on the edge of despair — and what happens when they’re given one more week to see life differently. It’s slow, reflective, but deeply humane. Each character faces a personal rebirth, reminding us that happiness is brief yet worth living for. Toni Servillo is brilliant as the mysterious guide, and Valerio Mastandrea delivers one of his most touching performances. 9/10 — Quietly devastating, beautifully written. 🔍 Full investigation available on The Investigator Facebook page. #TheInvestigator #FilmReview #ItalianCinema See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Paolo Genovese

Director

Toni Servillo

Uomo

Valerio Mastandrea

Napoleone

Margherita Buy

Arianna

Sara Serraiocco

Emilia

Gabriele Cristini

Daniele
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Synopsis In the exact moment they're hitting rock bottom, a man, two women and a boy meet a mysterious man capable of gifting them a week of time where they'll discover how the world would be without them. Will they find the strength to start over and fall in love with life again?
Director
Paolo Genovese
Producer
Raffaella Leone, Andrea Leone
Screenwriter
Paolo Genovese, Paolo Costella, Rolando Ravello, Isabella Aguilar
Production Co
Lotus Production, Doco Digital
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
2h 1m
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