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Before I Fall
2017 98 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.4
Drama, Fantasy
Director: Ry Russo-Young
📖 Based on the novel
«Before I Fall»
byLauren Oliver
Trailers
Description
Samantha Kingston has everything. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped into reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$12.24M
Worldwide:
$16.37M
Starring
Zoey Deutch
Actor
Halston Sage
Actor
Cynthy Wu
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Before I Fall is a teen-centric adaptation that recontextualizes the time-loop genre through a coming-of-age lens. While the film is praised for Zoey Deutch's lead performance and its emotionally resonant core, critics remain divided on whether its philosophical ambitions are profound or merely superficial.
| Acting | Zoey Deutch delivers a compelling, nuanced lead performance that successfully anchors the film's dramatic shifts. | |
| Score | The soundtrack provides an effective, high-quality accompaniment that enhances the film's aesthetic atmosphere. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as a faithful adaptation of Lauren Oliver’s novel, effectively capturing the book's themes despite necessary narrative omissions. | |
| Originality | The narrative's reliance on a familiar time-loop framework leads to polarized opinions: some viewers appreciate the fresh teen perspective, while others dismiss the plot as derivative and predictable. | |
| Theme | Disagreement exists regarding the thematic execution, with some finding the exploration of regret and self-improvement deeply moving, while others find the philosophical message half-baked or trivial. |