The Life Before Her Eyes
2007 · Movie · R · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · 31% critics
As the anniversary of a deadly school shooting nears, a woman who lived through it struggles with intrusive memories and lingering guilt. Moving between her teenage years and her adult life, the story explores how one traumatic day can reshape friendships, choices, and the fragile idea of a “perfect” future.
Also known as La vie devant ses yeux · In Bloom
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-09-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 31/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (296 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, reflective thriller about trauma and memory that rewards close attention, with a lingering mystery vibe similar to Murder by Numbers; Not for you if you want a straightforward, feel-good story.
Pros: gripping school-set tension; thought-provoking mystery; strong performances | Cons: heavy subject matter; confusing time jumps; divisive ending
Themes
- high school
- teenage girl
- schoolgirl
- school shooting
Cast & crew
Uma Thurman
as Diana
Evan Rachel Wood
as Young Diana
Eva Amurri
as Maureen
Gabrielle Brennan
as Emma McFee
Brett Cullen
as Paul McFee
Oscar Isaac
as Marcus
Jack Gilpin
as Mr. McClood
John Magaro
as Michael Patrick
- NP
Nathalie Paulding
as Amanda (Teen)
Maggie Lacey
as Amanda (Adult)
Directed by Vadim Perelman