Movie

Happiness for Beginners

2023 · 103 min

A gentle, sunlit comfort watch about clumsy healing and second chances, with mild hiking mishaps and a slow, sweet thaw.

Overview: At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, healing, grief, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
healing
grief
family
identity
Places: wilderness
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild