The Time of Our Lives
Seen it?2009 | 110 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash and it earned strong reviews (63 on Metacritic), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who loves backroom deals and speeches, this one's for you. Nobody is quite who they seem. A good follow-up to Weiner. Power and ambition drive every scene.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A documentary that tells the story of Choi Hyun-sook, the first out lesbian parliamentarian candidate in Korea who ran for Jongno-gu in the April 2008 National Assembly election. It's a story about people who dream of a world where minorities are happy, and who, with expectation and aspiration, find the campaign headquarters and made an election with Choi Hyun-sook.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hong Ji-you, Han Young-hee