Happy Tears

Happy Tears

2009 · 96 min · EN · R · 5.1 (29 votes)

Dir. Mitchell Lichtenstein · Starring Parker Posey, Demi Moore, Ellen Barkin, Christian Camargo, Rip Torn, Billy Magnussen · Music Robert Miller

“There's an art to going home without going crazy.”

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Two sisters return home to care for their aging father.

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A quiet, introspective film about the complicated bonds of family. It feels like a warm, slightly sad hug, exploring life's changes with gentle humor and a deep sense of empathy.

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