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It's Such a Beautiful Day

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A stick figure contemplates the meaning of his existence.
It's Such a Beautiful Day

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Critics Consensus

A collection of three shorts by Don Hertzfeldt, It's Such a Beautiful Day is an impossibly dense and affecting piece of animated art.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Mar 6, 2018
Hertzfeldt's work is sometimes elusive in its simplicity, but it can be profound as well; with his humor, darkness, philosophical yearning, and insistence on drawing every line himself, he may be the only legitimate successor to Charles M. Schulz. Go to Full Review Forrest Wickman Slate Mar 6, 2018
And though the animation, sound, and special effects were all done by one man slaving away at his home, It's Such a Beautiful Day is realized with remarkable inventiveness and technical sophistication. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Mar 6, 2018
A truly moving meditation on identity, family and (as the title of his previous short immodestly put it) the meaning of life, Hertzfeldt's magnum opus is more cosmically satisfying than The Tree of Life. Go to Full Review Lexi Amoriello Movie Recs by Lex Jul 11, 2026
Is it weird to say that a 62-minute movie about a stick figure changed my life? Go to Full Review Randy Meeks Espinof Jan 9, 2023
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A film about waiting for death and embracing the life that's left, even though we don't entirely understand it. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Toussaint Egan Polygon Jul 7, 2021
An outstanding work of creativity... you absolutely must make time to see it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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TheSwagger13 T @RT76792601 Sep 8, 2026 A beautiful and striking tragicomedy (according to Wikipedia) that leaves lots of room of thinking, especially with the topic of death. An absolute must see once-in-your-lifetime! See more Christian K @ckacar May 7, 2026 Only makes you feel bad and sad for the most part, but in a way that maybe inspires you to do better or appreciate life more. See more Víctor Andrés O @RT62436923 Apr 11, 2026 It's such a beautiful movie. Una película nunca me había gustado tanto como esta. See more Qux 1 @Qux361 Jul 13, 2025 This movie made me clap at the end. That should let you know how good this movie is. See more Dominik G @RT39742932 Jun 15, 2025 pretty good depiction of alzheimers. thought id be getting into something emotionally heavy, idk why See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Jan 26, 2025 Such a riveting portrayal of dementia that’s beautiful, charming, and funny as it is haunting and devastating. The narration feels so relatable with its fine little details of the main character’s POV thoughts and minute observations. It’s the little parts that count and really add up to the sum of its parts. It’s a visually and audibly stunning film with amazing editing that really puts you into Bill’s shoes and feels like the ultimate experience of the human condition and our grappling with our own mortality and finite presence on this Earth. See more Read all reviews
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Don Hertzfeldt

Director

Don Hertzfeldt

Narrator

Don Hertzfeldt

Screenwriter

Don Hertzfeldt

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It's Such a Beautiful Day

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Movie Info

Synopsis A stick figure contemplates the meaning of his existence.
Director
Don Hertzfeldt
Producer
Don Hertzfeldt
Screenwriter
Don Hertzfeldt
Distributor
Bitter Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 2m
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