Well I typically don't watch movies but I saw this one on a flight and I loved it. It was very thought provoking and Yes, we are all part of the bigger picture of what life is and sometimes we inadvertently, like it or not, play a part in the lives of others. I loved the connections between the generations of two families that were poles apart in so many ways. Life Itself has humour, tragedy and enduring love between all of its lines and I recommend it highly. The cynics have torn it apart but don't be put off!