My Happy Family

My Happy Family

Directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß

Produced by Augenschein Filmproduktion

2017119 min7.4 / 10

A contemplative family drama about a middle-aged woman's quiet rebellion against patriarchal tradition and her search for selfhood within the constraints of Georgian family life.

In a patriarchal society, an ordinary Georgian family lives with three generations under one roof. All are shocked when 52-year-old Manana decides to move out from her parents’ home and live alone. Without her family and her husband, a journey into the unknown begins.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Happy Family violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is My Happy Family scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is My Happy Family sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is My Happy Family easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does My Happy Family 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Like My Happy Family

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Happy Family

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Happy Family, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Happy Family, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Happy Family, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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