The First Day of My Life
Seen it?2023 | 121 min | Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the exact moment they hit rock bottom, four strangers are visited by a mysterious man who gifts them a week to see how the world would be without them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Genovese
- Toni ServilloL'uomo
- Margherita BuyArianna
- Valerio MastandreaNapoleone
- Sara SerraioccoEmilia
- Gabriele CristiniDaniele
- Vittoria PucciniDonna
- Lino GuancialeTommaso
- Giorgio TirabassiMax
- Antonio GerardiPadre di Daniele
- Lidia VitaleMadre di Daniele