Where Life Begins (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2022, Where Life Begins is a drama film directed by Stéphane Freiss, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. An ultra-orthodox Jewish family from Aix-les-Bains comes to a farm in southern Italy for a brief stay every year to carry out a sacred mission: harvesting citrons. Here Elio, the farm owner, meets Esther, the rabbi’s daughter, who is tired of the constraints imposed by her religion. Through this relationship, Esther will understand the importance of freedom and find her path, and, in the same way, Elio will find the peace he had lost for a long time.
Who’s in it. Where Life Begins stars Lou de Laâge as Esther, Riccardo Scamarcio as Elio, Pierre-Henry Salfati as Aaron and Nicola Rignanese, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Where Life Begins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where Life Begins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Where Life Begins tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Where Life Begins (2022)?
- In US, Where Life Begins is available to stream on Chai Flicks. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Where Life Begins worth watching?
- Where Life Begins holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Where Life Begins?
- Where Life Begins stars Lou de Laâge, Riccardo Scamarcio, Pierre-Henry Salfati, Nicola Rignanese and Sasson Gabai.
- When was Where Life Begins released?
- Where Life Begins was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.