The year 1998, averred one critic at the time, would be remembered as the year of There's Something About Mary, Monica Lewinsky's dress, and Happiness. Almost 20 years later, is that quite how it worked out? When Todd Solondz's follow-up to Welcome to the Dollhouse first arrived, it drew raves from critics, controversy over its frank subject matter, and rejection by its major studio backer. The eighth episode of Enter The Void considers the story of Happiness and what we should make of it today.
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Film: Happiness (1998) Director: Todd Solondz Starring: Dylan Baker, Jane Adams, Philip Seymour HoffmanFilm links:
IMDb: Happiness Wikipedia: Happiness Review: Roger EbertShow links:
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