Movie

A Dose of Happiness

2019 · 100 min

A raw, intimate plunge into addiction and recovery, anchored by a fierce performance and a bleak yet hopeful gaze.

Overview: The real story of the journalist Vesela Toteva (in the role is her daughter -Valentina Karoleva) searching for her own happiness during the dynamic and uncertain 90's in Bulgaria. A tale about drugs, fall, fear and redemption.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, redemption, grief, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
redemption
grief
identity
survival
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild