Movie

Happy

1980

A quiet, uneasy British drama that studies a family's stubborn devotion with a slow, uncomfortable intimacy.

Overview: They train people to look after lads like Gary at the centre. So why does Vernon persist in keeping his brother at home?
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, isolation, identity, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
identity
guilt
parenthood
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild