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Collateral Beauty is a 2016 American fantasy drama film starring Will Smith as a depressed advertising executive who writes letters to Love, Time, and Death. The film explores the themes of grief, loss, and the collateral beauty of life through his encounters with actors hired to play the abstract concepts.
Collateral Beauty: Directed by David Frankel. With Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Michael Peña. Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time, and Death.
- (106K)
- Drama, Romance
- David Frankel
- 2016-12-16
Dec 16, 2016 · A scathing critique of a film that exploits grief and bereavement for cheap sentiment and plot twists. The reviewer calls it "Collateral Schmaltz" and accuses it of being crass, ill-conceived and abusive.
An advertising executive wrestling with grief finds meaning by writing letters to unconventional recipients as caring colleagues plot a ruse. Watch trailers & learn more.
Collateral Beauty. A man reaches out to the universe after a tragedy. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. 5,230. IMDb 6.8 1 h 36 min 2016 X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13. Drama • Romance • Emotional • Passionate.
Successful advertising executive Howard Inlet (Will Smith) becomes clinically depressed after his young daughter's tragic death. He spends his time alone, rarely sleeping or eating, and at the office building domino chains and structures.