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Life

2015 · 112 min

A quiet, contemplative character study that lingers on the fragile bond between an artist and his subject.

Directed by
Anton Corbijn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Joel Edgerton
Tagline
From rebel to icon
Overview
In 1955, young photographer Dennis Stock develops a close bond with actor James Dean while shooting pictures of the rising Hollywood star.

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  • Eros Now Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Anton Corbijn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Joel Edgerton
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • friendship
  • celebrity
  • art
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Anton Corbijn
Written by
Luke Davies
Starring
Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Kelly McCreary, Kristian Bruun, Lauren Gallagher, Kendal Rae
Music
Owen Pallett
Cinematography
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Runtime
112 min
Country
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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