The First Day of My Life

The First Day of My Life

2023 · 121 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Paolo Genovese · Written by Paolo Genovese

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