Defending Your Life (1991)

Directed by

Albert Brooks

Genre

fantasy film, romantic comedy, Bangsian fantasy, fantasy comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 312 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man dies and goes to a place where his past life is judged. He has to prove he overcame his fears to move on to a better existence.

thoughtfulwhimsicalcomediccontemplativehopefulbittersweetgentle

What happens

Defending Your Life is a 1991 American romantic comedy-fantasy film about a man who finds himself on trial in the afterlife, where proceedings examine his lifelong fears, to determine whether he will be (yet again) reincarnated on Earth, or move on to the next phase of existence. Written, directed, and starring Albert Brooks, the film also stars Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, and Buck Henry. Despite comedic overtones, the film also contains elements of drama and allegory. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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