The Happy Sad

The Happy Sad

201387 min5.3 / 10

An intimate, intellectually engaged exploration of desire and commitment across two couples navigating unconventional relationship structures in contemporary New York.

Two young couples in New York-one black and gay, one white and heterosexual-find their lives intertwined as they create new relationship norms, explore sexual identity, and redefine monogamy.

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