Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does … And the Pursuit of Happiness end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

… And the Pursuit of Happiness

Name: … And the Pursuit of Happiness
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1986
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Louis Malle, Derek Walcott, José R. Somoza

Directed by Louis Malle

Produced by Pretty Mouse Films

198681 min7.0 / 10

A documentary portrait of immigrant experiences in 1980s America that balances personal warmth with sociological inquiry, capturing both struggle and aspiration.

In 1986, Louis Malle examines the immigrant experience in America by interviewing newcomers from various professions nationwide, highlighting their struggles in a multicultural society.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Bittersweet Family Stories Immigrants and Exiles Ethnic American Identity

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Immigrant West Indian

Questions people ask

Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is … And the Pursuit of Happiness sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does … And the Pursuit of Happiness end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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