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All the Bright Places

All the Bright Places

Romance · Drama · 2020

Two teens facing personal struggles form a powerful bond as they embark on a cathartic journey chronicling the wonders of Indiana.

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All the Bright Places

“Live life at full brightness”

2020 Romance · Drama 1h 48m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Two teens facing personal struggles form a powerful bond as they embark on a cathartic journey chronicling the wonders of Indiana.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over All the Bright Places?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Brett Haley

Written by

Jennifer Niven · Liz Hannah

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Court is in session

Put All the Bright Places on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.