A Beautiful Life (2023) Review and Ending Explained – An Inspiring Journey of an Artist Finding Love in all Places

By Amanda Guarragi - June 1, 2023 (Last updated: March 14, 2024)
A Beautiful Life (2023) Review and Ending Explained
A Beautiful Life (2023) (Credit - Netflix)
By Amanda Guarragi - June 1, 2023 (Last updated: March 14, 2024)
3.5

Summary

An inspirational film that explores the life of a man trying to fulfill his dreams while finding love in the process.

What A Beautiful Life explores is the ability to grow at any stage in life. Elliott is someone who is just living for the next day because of his current profession. His heart is not one with the sea as a fisherman, instead, his heart lies with the music industry. He has been in the shadows because his friend overpowers him and he always gets what he wants because of who his father is.

Director Mehdi Avaz explores one man’s dream to move forward in life with something that he has always wanted to do. Elliott keeps fighting and challenging himself throughout the film, but he doesn’t forget to humbly be himself.

A Beautiful Life Review and Plot Summary

Elliott is a young fisherman works extremely hard to make a living during the day to keep himself afloat. But his love of music is where his passion lies. He has an incredible voice and he plays guitar. He plays a gig with his close friend, who doesn’t have the strongest voice. It’s clear that he wanted to be the lead singer and kept his friend as backup, which doesn’t make sense if he has a better voice.

At this one gig, there were music producers in the audience and once Elliott starts singing the entire room stops for him. His friend noticed how people responded and wanted to wait for the producer after the show. Unfortunately, his friend gets into a scuffle with some bad people in the alley and Elliott defends him.

The producer follows Elliott to the police station and offers him money for his singing capabilities. He really wants to perform and get out of this life that he’s currently living. His friend doesn’t have his best interests at heart and he sees that. He has a gambling addiction and survives off his father’s money, which is the opposite of how Elliott lives.

Is A Beautiful Life Worth Watching?

A Beautiful Life is a sweet film that shows the love artists have for the industry and the different passions they express. It’s important for Elliott to stay true to himself and his roots while navigating this industry no matter how he gets there.

Even though he does come off as reserved, there are moments in the film that show his big heart. It is a good film that has a bit of romance as he opens himself up to other possibilities in his life.

If you are looking for a heartfelt inspirational journey then this is something you should watch. Elliott has a wonderful voice and the dedication to his craft is inspiring. His soul comes through the songs he sings and it’s an enjoyable movie because of it.

Elliott finds a new family that uplifts him and wants him to succeed. Once the romance comes in it does overpower the rest of his journey, but it’s important for him to dive into something new to change his life for the better.

A Beautiful Life Ending Explained

In the beginning, Elliot and Lillt had no interest in working with one another. Her mother forces them together to see if producing music will help her come out of her shell. As they work together, their professional and personal bond grows strong. It feels unexpected for Lilly, but Elliott knows something was there.

How does Elliott decide to move forward in the industry?

Once social media becomes involved, Elliot becomes larger than life, and his stardom spikes. Elliot and Lilly have helped each other in this industry. Lilly has had a tough past with her father, and Elliot pulls her out of it. As he rises to fame, his relationship with Lily is tested.

When he’s on a late-night talk show, he is questioned by the host about who he wrote the love song for, and he doesn’t mention Lilly. He knows his popularity will fizzle if he mentions being in love with someone, especially when trying to build a fanbase. As he is about to perform, Lilly appears at the top of the stairs, and they make eye contact. He slowly realizes that he can’t do this without her and that she is his muse when writing these songs.

He sings “Baby, I’m Pregnant” directly to Lilly instead of his first hit, that’s skyrocketing up the charts. He knows that his life would change with a baby, but he knows things will be alright with her by his side.

The movie ends right after he finishes singing it. He continues performing in the credits to sold-out crowds. So it’s unclear if he does choose her and he still performs or if he accepts that their love wasn’t meant to be, and he accepted that it was only for a short period of time.

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