Happiness

Happiness

1998 · 139 min · EN · NC-17 · 7.5 (718 votes)
Dir. Todd Solondz · Starring Jane Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Cynthia Stevenson, Louise Lasser · Music Robbie Kondor · Happiness Collection

Finding happiness can be a tragic comedy.

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The lives of many individuals connected by the desire for happiness, often from sources usually considered dark or evil.

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This film offers a profoundly unsettling, darkly comedic plunge into the hidden corners of human desire. It's a cynical, unflinching exploration of the desperate, often transgressive, pursuit of happiness, leaving viewers with a deeply uncomfortable yet thought-provoking sense of bleak realism. A challenging, unforgettable experience.

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