That Was Life (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2020, That Was Life is a drama film directed by David Martín de los Santos, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. Two Spanish women from different generations find themselves sharing a hospital room in Belgium. María has been living there for decades after emigrating when she was young and Verónica is a young girl recently arrived in search of opportunities she never found in Spain. A strange friendship is forged between them and this leads María to set out on a return journey to the south of Spain with an unusual mission. What begins as a search for Verónica's roots will become an opportunity to open herself up to the world and question certain principles on which she had based her life.
Who’s in it. That Was Life stars Petra Martínez as María, Anna Castillo as Verónica, Florin Piersic Jr. as Luca and Daniel Morilla as Juan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, That Was Life has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch That Was Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of That Was Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch That Was Life (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for That Was Life change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is That Was Life worth watching?
- That Was Life 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 That Was Life?
- That Was Life stars Petra Martínez, Anna Castillo, Florin Piersic Jr., Daniel Morilla and Ramón Barea.
- When was That Was Life released?
- That Was Life was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.