
Happy End
Don't believe the title of this Michael Haneke film.
Directed by Michael Haneke
Produced by Les Films du Losange, X Filme Creative Pool
A bleak, morally indicting portrait of a wealthy family's moral blindness and internal decay, set against the backdrop of a humanitarian crisis they refuse to acknowledge.
A well-to-do French family living in Calais 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.
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Does Happy End end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Happy End sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Happy End easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Happy End scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Happy End violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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