Life Is All You Get
1997, German. Directed by Wolfgang Becker.
After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Life Is All You Get
Life Is All You Get isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1997.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1997
- Original title
- Das Leben ist eine Baustelle.
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Tom Tykwer, Wolfgang Becker
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Life Is All You Get: quick answers
Is Life Is All You Get worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Life Is All You Get?
Life Is All You Get runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Life Is All You Get have a post-credits scene?
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Life Is All You Get parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Life Is All You Get on?
Life Is All You Get isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1997. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Is All You Get?
If you liked Life Is All You Get, try Which Brings Me to You, A California Christmas: City Lights, I Met a Girl.
Who directed Life Is All You Get?
Life Is All You Get (1997) was directed by Wolfgang Becker and stars Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul, Ricky Tomlinson.