The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

PG-13

Released Oct 18, 2024

1h 44m

Documentary

Biography

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Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at the age of 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life, when they started receiving messages from online friends around the world.

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Critics Consensus

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin is a heartfelt ode to one man's ability to craft community and legacy through the realm of online game-playing.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

A powerful, life-affirming work. Don't miss it.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 11, 2024

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James Dyer

Empire Magazine

A heartfelt digital eulogy for an unconventional but extremely human life.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2024

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

... A rare and beautiful thing: a moving documentary that excavates the question of the “real” in a profoundly humanistic and unconventional way.

Oct 29, 2024

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

This is a wonderful story. Director Benjamin Ree takes the right approach to help us understand the value of learning about Mats Steen.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 8, 2025

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Stephen A. Russell

Orion's Shoulder (Substack)

Sublime

Dec 31, 2024

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

It redefines what makes us human.

Rated: 4 stars

Dec 16, 2024

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Valerii Ege D

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin deeply moved me, especially as someone who encountered World of Warcraft from its very first day. Watching a child, whose illness was slowly consuming him, find hope and a reason to hold on through WoW was an experience that left my eyes misty more times than I can count.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Bruno m

Comovente e extremamente bem dramatizado, excelente trabalho gráfico e produção que uniu uma história extraordinária, bem como o título, e a ficção, como realmente foi a vida de "Ibelin". Difícil um documentário que te faz prender a atenção do início ao fim com tamanha precisão e riqueza de documentos. Nos faz refletir e compreender sobre o que é a vida, seus valores, sentimentos e o quão esquecemos de valorizar.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Guto G

I can relate too much to this documentary not to give it a 5. You will feel good and bad, and you will end up remembering how people can affect your life no matter what/when/where/how.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Tyler G

I have spent more of my life in WoW than I care to admit in most social circles, so the content is relatable to me. I have made deep friendships through gaming, with some very odd and loving people. This is a very good documentary on one WoW player, disability, and the social bonds people can form in the niches on society. I enjoyed it a lot, and even if you're not a WoW player or even a gamer, I think you'll get something out of this documentary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Anders C

Fantastic such a heartfelt story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Leslie B

Amazing heartfelt story. So happy for his parents to have been able to get to know that side of him

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Synopsis

Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at the age of 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life, when they started receiving messages from online friends around the world.

Director: Benjamin Ree
Producer: Ingvil Giske
Screenwriter: Mats Steen
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Medieoperatørene
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 25, 2024
Runtime: 1h 44m

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