The Happy Sad

The Happy Sad

Directed by Rodney Evans

Produced by Miasma Films, GMfilms

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Happy Sad violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Happy Sad scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Happy Sad easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is The Happy Sad sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Happy Sad 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Happy Sad

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Happy Sad

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Happy Sad, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Happy Sad, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Happy Sad, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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