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Happiness: Directed by Todd Solondz. With Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker. The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
The Pursuit of Happyness: Directed by Gabriele Muccino. With Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe. A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career. Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a "bone density scanner".
A man is unable to tell his next-door neighbor that he finds her sexually attractive. An old couple wants to split up, but they don't want to get a divorce. A therapist masturbates to teen magazines. An 11-year-old kid is insecure about the fact that he hasn't masturbated yet.
Happiness: With Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, Jo Woo-jin, Park Joo-hee. An apocalyptic thriller that takes place in a time in which infectious diseases have become the new normal.
Happiest Season: Directed by Clea DuVall. With Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber. A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
Happiness for Beginners: Directed by Vicky Wight. With Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Nico Santos, Blythe Danner. Helen signs up for a wilderness survival course, a year after getting divorced. She discovers through this experience that sometimes, you have to get really lost in order to find yourself.
9/10. An oft-misunderstood film about quiet desperation. I wasn't going to write a comment for this one, but after reading all the nasty things said about it, and considering that _Happiness_ was the basis for one of my final undergraduate philosophy papers, I feel a duty to defend it.
Happiness Is: Directed by Nthabiseng Mokoena, Naledi Ya Naledi. With Anton David Jeftha, Richard Lukunku, Gail Mabalane, Sivuyile Ngesi. Turning forty was meant to be a low-key event for Princess, but when her best friend throws her an unforgettable party, her entire world is shaken up.
