Movie

Happy Tears

2009 · 96 min

A bittersweet, gently comic visit home where old tensions and tender moments mingle, leaving a warm but wistful ache.

Tagline: There's an art to going home without going crazy.
Overview: Two sisters return home to care for their aging father.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, aging, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
aging
parenthood
identity
healing
Places: single country house
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild