Good Grief: the Movie Review – Dan Levy’s Story on Grief
Director: Dan Levy
Writer: Dan Levy (Screenplay)
Cast
- Dan Levy (Haunted Mansion, Schitt’s Creek)
- Ruth Negga (Loving)
- Himesh Patel (Don’t Look Up)
- Luke Evans (Dracula Untold)
- Celia Imrie (Love Again)
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Good Grief starts when Marc (Levy) and his husband Oliver (Evans) are hosting their yearly Christmas party. It brings their closest friends together including Sophie (Negga) and Thomas (Patel). However, the night turns to tragedy when Oliver is killed in a car crash.
Marc spends a year grieving the loss with the support of Sophie and Thomas. However, an accountant report uncovers a secret apartment in Paris, leading to the three going on a trip to learn some hard truths that must be faced.
Verdict on Good Grief
Good Grief is a romantic comedy following a man dealing with the sudden death of his husband. He struggles to adapt to the change in his life, despite having support from his two best friends. However, a trip to Paris shows him a new future, while remembering his past.
This is a movie which shows the difficult life left behind after a sudden death. It has an even more painful truth coming from the aftermath. However, it proves that friendships are important and even through ups and downs, they are important in life. Deep down, this has a message about three people who are facing difficulties in life and remain strong around their friends. It proves how important their friendship is to each other and how being honest can help make people even stronger.
The three leading performances from Dan Levy, Ruth Negga and Himesh Patel are fantastic. They show a series of emotions throughout the movie, which can bring a moment of laughter and a moment of sadness. This movie plays on every single emotion and gives us a series of characters that feel like they could have come out of any life.
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Final Thoughts – Good Grief is an emotional journey with amazing characters.
