Netflix fans have been left in floods of tears after watching the emotional new film from actor Dan Levy. Inspired by a personal loss of his own, Good Grief debuted on January 5.
It sees the former Schitt's Creek star share his softer side as he plays Marc, a widower coming to terms with his husband's sudden death. A departure from his well-known portrayal of bratty David Rose in the hit Canadian sitcom, Dan said he hoped to challenge perceptions with the new film.
Marc's world shatters when his larger-than-life husband Oliver - played by Luke Evans - unexpectedly dies. Joined by his two best friends, Sophie and Thomas - played by Ruth Naga and Himesh Patel - the trio set off on a soul-searching trip to Paris.
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While there, the friends peel back some hard truths about themselves - and each other. Dan, 40, not only stars in Good Grief, but also served as writer, producer and director for the Netflix film. In the UK, it's currently sitting at number three on streamer's most-watched films chart.
Dan was inspired to write the film after the loss of his grandmother, explaining: “The question became: What does it all mean and is there a correct way to grieve someone?” He added: “I needed to do this. I needed to crack the seal on a screenplay, and this felt so personal to me.”
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, viewers admitted to 'bawling' their eyes out while watching the poignant new release - and warned others to have their tissues at the ready. @ValidoWilliam tweeted: "I started watching Good Grief by Dan Levy Friday night on Netflix and I cried throughout the film, Heaps & Heaps of tissues required," as @BiteYourBrum said: "Watched Good Grief and only just stopped intermittently sobbing... Go into it with tissues."
Others admitted to having to take regular breaks while watching the two-hour-long film, with some crying just minutes in. @amaka_sandra1 admitted: "Started Good Grief and paused it 10 minutes in. This is a movie that'll I have to see in bed with a box of tissues" as @nugenlegion agreed: "#GoodGrief hit me like a ton of bricks in my heart & soul. 13 min in & I was bawling. Continuously had to pause to take it all in. Beautifully done."
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@Lia_MedicalMama added: "The first 5 mins of #GoodGrief had me bawling. This movie was done with such beauty, grace and so much real-life mess," as @coda_sal added: "Good Grief on Netflix delivered my first crying sesh [of] 2024".
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Speaking to Netflix ahead of the film's release, Dan said: "Good Grief is a cautionary tale about friendship and loss and all the mess that comes with it when the truth is something you’ve evaded for most of your life." He added: “It’s funny, it’s bittersweet, it’s a project that’s helped me work through my own grief. And I hope it does the same for other people as well.”
Good Grief is the first of many new shows and films debuting on Netflix this year. Other new releases this January include The Brothers Sun, described by viewers as the 'best show in a long time', and binge-worthy Michelle Keegan drama Fool Me Once, which people say had them in a 'chokehold.'
Good Grief is available to stream now on Netflix.