Happiness (1998)
Année de sortie: 1998
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Felicidad, Felicidade, Щастие, Sreća, Onni, Bonheur, A boldogságtól ordítani, Osher, ハピネス, Laimė, Счастье, Срећа, 해피니스, 愛我，就讓我快樂, Mutluluk, Щастя
Réalisateur: Todd Solondz
Writer: Todd Solondz
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Christine Vachon, Ted Hope
Executive Producer: David Linde, James Schamus
Sociétés: Good Machine, Killer Films
Budget: 3.000.000
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: dark comedy, depression, disturbed, extramarital affair, family conflict, father son relationship, female lover, hilarious, irony, loneliness, mistress, new jersey, obscene telephone call, parenting, partnership, pedophile, pedophilia, rape, relationship, satire, secret love, separation, sexual harassment, shocking, sibling relationship, sister, stalker, strike, suburbia, suicide, therapist, thoughtful, traditional values, unhappiness
Histoire
Happiness follows the interconnected lives of several individuals struggling with their personal issues in suburban New Jersey. The story revolves around Bill Maplewood ( Dylan McDermott ), a man struggling with his sexuality and pedophilia tendencies, and his affair with a teenage girl, Helen ( Elizabeth Ashley ). His wife, Cathy ( Jane Adams ), discovers his secret life and leaves him, causing their children, Billy ( Jonathan Tucker ) and Chantelle ( Cynthia Stevenson ), to suffer emotionally. Meanwhile, the Maplewoods' neighbors, Allen ( Philip Seymour Hoffman ) and his sister Joy ( Janeane Garofalo ), deal with their own issues of loneliness and sexual frustration. Allen, unable to express his feelings for Joy, engages in obscene phone calls. Joy, unhappy with her life, becomes obsessed with a former classmate who she believes is perfect. The lives of these characters intertwine as they desperately search for human connection.
Résumé
Directed by Todd Solondz and released in 1998, Happiness is a dark comedy-drama that explores themes of loneliness, sexuality, and mental health in suburban America. The film is known for its controversial subject matter and unflinching portrayal of disturbed characters. It consists of several interconnected storylines that revolve around the residents of a New Jersey suburb, each struggling with their own unique issues. Despite its dark themes, Happiness is filled with irony and black humor, providing a satirical commentary on traditional values and societal norms. The film was praised for its performances and bold exploration of taboo subjects but also faced criticism for its disturbing content.
