
The Book of Life
The Book of Life is poetic, funny, romantic and thought provoking. Critics say a new Charlie Chaplin is born.
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The Book of Life ![]() Includes English Subtitles |
The Book of Life is about a teacher searching for a love he found before he was born. Marco is a spirit who receives training in the pre-existence about how to use comedy and jokes as tools to be an effective teacher in preparation for life on Earth. He meets a lovely female spirit playing the piano and every day he gives her a flower. This little act of the boy that was never sad, was become precious to the girl that never smiled. However, as happens for all spirits, their memories are veiled once they come down to Earth - which means Marco will have to find his girl and start the courtship all over again before their brief, mortal time runs out. Marco is also good at making the children in his schoolroom laugh and helping them learn lessons about the eternal destiny of life, the value in having a physical body and why earth life matters. The relationships are real and a number of comic moments keep the movie entertaining. As Marco continues to be funny wherever he goes and at whatever he is doing, he finally drives his girlfriend away with his constant need to be goofy. And then . . . something special happens. |









