Happiness

About Happiness

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

Happiness (1998) is a comedy film directed by Todd Solondz. Jane Adams stars as Joy Jordan, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Allen, Dylan Baker as Bill Maplewood, and Lara Flynn Boyle as Helen Jordan.

Released in October 1998, it runs 140 minutes. Written by Todd Solondz. It was produced by Good Machine.

Shelv files it under relationship, shocking, extramarital affair, and depression. It scores 7.4 out of 10 from 993 TMDB voters and it carries a NC-17 rating.

American Beauty, Hard Candy, and Smile 2 make useful companions to Happiness, all filed under dark comedy and loneliness.