Good Grief (2023)
Film · Comedy, Drama
Stream it, ifif you appreciate a polished, meditative look at bereavement rather than a fast-paced or gritty drama.
A polished exploration of loss that uses its beautiful European backdrop to cushion the blow of its heavy emotional core. While it leans into the aesthetics of a travelogue, the focus remains firmly on the messy, painful process of moving forward.
What Good Grief is like, and who it is for
What it is like to watch
The film unfolds with a soft, melancholy elegance, prioritising atmosphere and internal reflection over narrative momentum. It feels intimate yet expensive, blending the sharp sting of bereavement with the lush, curated beauty of Parisian streets and high-end interiors. The pace is deliberate, allowing long conversations to breathe and silence to settle, mirroring the sluggish, often aimless reality of early mourning.
Who it is for, and who should skip it
This is for viewers who find comfort in tidy, well-lit explorations of emotional upheaval and those who appreciate stories about the enduring strength of platonic friendship. You should skip it if you are looking for a laugh-out-loud comedy or a gritty, visceral portrayal of hardship. The honest caveat is that the characters' immense wealth and aesthetic privilege occasionally act as a barrier to true, grounded relatability.
The right evening for it
It suits a quiet, reflective evening alone or with a close friend, ideally paired with a glass of wine and a box of tissues. It is a film for when you want to feel something deeply without being completely devastated.
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What it is about
When his husband unexpectedly dies, Marc's world shatters, sending him and his two best friends on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face.
Trailer
More clips
Clip · Marc on Love and Loss
Featurette · Dan Levy, Ruth Negga, and Himesh Patel React to Scenes from Good Grief
Featurette · Dan Levy on Writing and Directing Good Grief - First Film
Stills
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Questions people ask
- Is Good Grief a tearjerker film?
- Yes. On Watchlist Boosted it is tagged Tearjerker, with a authentic streak. A polished exploration of loss that uses its beautiful European backdrop to cushion the blow of its heavy emotional core. While it leans into the aesthetics of a travelogue, the focus remains firmly on the messy, painful process of moving forward.
- How long is Good Grief?
- Good Grief runs 101 min and was released in 2023.
- Is Good Grief worth watching?
- It depends: if you appreciate a polished, meditative look at bereavement rather than a fast-paced or gritty drama. TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 from 161 votes.
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