Being Human
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 122 min
★ 5.5(65)unSUB Rating
A man’s journey unfolds across four lives set centuries apart, each pushing him to understand what courage really means. This reflective story uses separate eras to explore how the same inner struggle can echo through time.
Also known as Le Secret du Bonheur
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-05-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 122 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 5.1/10 (65 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective, idea-driven stories that span different eras, or if titles like Prelude to a Kiss or The Tempest appeal to you; Not for you if you want a straightforward plot.
Pros: ambitious premise; thought-provoking themes; spans multiple eras | Cons: limited review data; unusual structure; broad storytelling
Themes
- success
- medieval
Cast & crew
Robin Williams
as Hector
Theresa Russell
as The Storyteller
John Turturro
as Lucinnius
Anna Galiena
as Beatrice
Vincent D'Onofrio
as Priest
Héctor Elizondo
as Dom Paulo
Lorraine Bracco
as Anna
Lindsay Crouse
as Janet
Jonathan Hyde
as Francisco
Bill Nighy
as Julian
Directed by Bill Forsyth