Happy End 2017
“Don't believe the title of this Michael Haneke film.”
What is Happy End?
Happy End is a 2017 drama film directed by Michael Haneke that runs for one hour and fifty minutes. The story focuses on a well-to-do French family living in Calais who deal with a series of setbacks and crises while paying little attention to the grim conditions in the refugee camps within a few miles of their home.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 21, 2017
- Studios
- Les Films du Losange, X Filme Creative Pool, Wega Film
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Happy End is a 2017 drama film directed by Michael Haneke that runs for one hour and fifty minutes. The story focuses on a well-to-do French family living in Calais who deal with a series of setbacks and crises while paying little attention to the grim conditions in the refugee camps within a few miles of their home.
Should you watch it?
“A wealthy French family in Calais confronts internal crises while ignoring nearby refugee camps.”
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Haneke.
- Explores the hidden struggles of a well-to-do French family in Calais.
- Features dramatic tension arising from a series of setbacks and crises.
- Viewers seeking an uplifting resolution may be alienated by the grim subject matter and title irony.
Watch it if you enjoy provocative contemporary European dramas exploring bourgeois family dynamics against a backdrop of social crisis.
The film features a dramatic and serious tone depicting the crises of an affluent family alongside the grim conditions of nearby refugee camps.
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Where can I stream or watch Happy End?
The film is available to rent or buy on digital platforms.
Is Happy End worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in Michael Haneke's dramatic exploration of a privileged family facing crises near refugee camps.
What is the runtime of the film?
Happy End has a runtime of one hour and fifty minutes.
Is this a television series with multiple episodes?
No, Happy End is a feature-length film rather than a television series.