The Measure

A luminous, spirit-lifting blockbuster that asks: would you choose to find out the length of your life?

Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.

It seems like any other day. You wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and head out.

But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. The contents of this mysterious box tells you the exact number of years you will live.

From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise?

As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge?

The Measure cartographie l'aube de ce nouveau monde à travers une distribution inoubliable de personnages dont les décisions et les destins s'entremêlent : les meilleurs amis dont les rêves sont à jamais liés, les correspondants qui trouvent refuge dans l'inconnu, un couple qui pensait qu'ils n'avaient pas besoin de se précipiter, un médecin qui ne peut pas se sauver lui-même et un politicien dont la boîte devient la poudrière qui finit par tout changer.

Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is an ambitious, invigorating story about family, friendship, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.

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