Good Grief

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Good Grief

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Released Dec 29, 2023

1h 40m

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Marc (Daniel Levy) was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver (Luke Evans). But when Oliver unexpectedly dies, Marc's world shatters, sending him and his two best friends, Sophie (Ruth Negga) and Thomas (Himesh Patel), on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face.

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Critics Consensus

A solid first feature for writer-director Dan Levy, Good Grief offers a generally affecting look at love after death whose refreshing sincerity only occasionally veers into sentimentality.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Levy the actor does not give Levy the director/screenwriter what he needed.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 31, 2024

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

This might have been a sterner film if another actor played Marc and Levy applied more scrutiny to the character, but he’s done enough here to establish himself as a filmmaker.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 18, 2024

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

There are chuckles, whimsy, flirtations and tragic twists. But in the end, though entertaining and breezy, nothing cuts as deep as it should.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 11, 2024

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

There’s something warm and hopeful about Good Grief that wraps around your heart in an odd, comforting way.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Nelson Acosta

Koimoi

Dan Levy delivers a film filled with genuine feelings, even when the situations and the dialogue feel too staged at times, and they might take you out of the film.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

It might not roll out the belly laughs, but it will certainly make you chuckle even while you’re emoting deeply.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 7, 2024

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Catherine C

This film is very shallow. Sophie (Ruth Negga) is high as a kite totally over acting. Boring to watch. It’s a shame because usually I really like Levy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Jemmy L

This is such a beautiful movie. I actually exclaimed aloud when the credits rolled - “written and directed” by Dan Levy. As if his subtle and touching acting wasn’t enough… I think I will watch this once a year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Susan P

Love Dan Levy, love Paris, but the plot and characters don’t do either justice.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Audience Member

Refreshingly real. Not camp. A film to feel ones feelings. A human film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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Audience Member

Beautifully written, characters you feel for and become invested in. Truly moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Bruce P

A well written, well acted , well directed, well cinematographied film that is sort of boring. Nothing bad to be said, but nothing good either. It uses the beauty of London and Paris to create an "exotic" locale for a North American audience in what is ultimately just a very predictable story. I've wasted my time on worse, and invested my time on better.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Synopsis

Marc (Daniel Levy) was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver (Luke Evans). But when Oliver unexpectedly dies, Marc's world shatters, sending him and his two best friends, Sophie (Ruth Negga) and Thomas (Himesh Patel), on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face.

Director: Dan Levy
Producer: Kate Fenske, Debra Hayward, Dan Levy, Megan Zehmer
Screenwriter: Dan Levy
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Not A Real Production Company, SISTER
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2024
Runtime: 1h 40m

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