Movie

A Tale of Happiness

1988 · 89 min

A wry, quietly observed affair that balances dry comedy with a melancholy look at middle-aged dissatisfaction.

Overview: A department manager at his company, buys a one-room apartment to have some space to himself. He signs an agreement with a young woman and has an affair with her once a week at the apartment.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, romantic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, love, work
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
work
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong