MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film
Poster for Happy Days

Happy Days

2018 · 16 min

A zippy, cheeky romp through a stranger-than-fiction slice of history, winking at the absurdity of spies dabbling in smut.

Directed by
Andy Hui
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Happy Days is based on the true events of the CIA’s involvement in the adult film industry in L.A. The story follows a director as he is recruited in 1959 to make a "special" film for the CIA, (Code Name: “Operation Happy Days”). A wild, crazy and yet unbelievably true story of a CIA black-ops that spins a tale of intrigue, sex and the underbelly of the film industry.
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, campy and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Conspiracy, media, sexuality, deception
Content
Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)

Add to a list: Happy Days

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Andy Hui
Genres
Comedy
In your watch list

More like this

Like Happy Days, but
That did not load.Show titles like this

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

No streaming, rental or purchase options are known in the US.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details