The Death and Life of Otto Bloom

The Death and Life of Otto Bloom is a 2016 Australian mockumentary drama film written and directed by Cris Jones, starring Xavier Samuel, Rachel Ward and Matilda Brown.

The chronicle of the life and great love of Otto Bloom, an extraordinary man who experiences time in reverse – passing backwards through the years only remembering the future.

[4] In her review for the Daily telegraph, Vicky Roach described the film as a "budget time-travelling romance" that "boggles with sheer ingenuity."

The Guardian awarded the film 3/5 stars, calling it "refreshingly unpredictable, a particularly pleasing virtue in these dark days of superhero this and sequel that."

Craig Mathieson of the Sydney Morning Herald praised the film, stating: "Cris Jones' debut feature is that rare thing: a mock documentary that reaches a genuine emotional depth."