Living (2022)

7.2PG-13102 min

Film by Oliver Hermanus

Living is a 2022 British historical drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus from a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro. It is an English-language remake of the 1952 Akira Kurosawa film Ikiru. Set in 1953 London, it stars Bill Nighy as a bureaucrat in the public works department who learns he has a fatal illness. The film co-stars Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, and Tom Burke.

Living had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2022, and was released in the UK on 4 November 2022, by Lionsgate. The film received positive reviews, with Nighy's performance receiving particular acclaim. At the 95th Academy Awards, Living received two nominations: Best Actor for Nighy and Best Adapted Screenplay for Ishiguro.

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FAQ

What is Living about?
Living (2022) — In 1950s London, a humorless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.
Is Living based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Living scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.