Happiness

"You want. He wants. She wants. But nobody wants what I want."

Oct 16 1998 NC-17 2h 14m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

A woman breaks up with her boyfriend, he thinks it's because he's fat. A man is unable to tell her next door neighbor he finds her sexually attractive. An old couple wants to split up, but they don't want to get a divorce. A therapist masturbates to teen magazines. An 11 year old kid is insecure about the fact that he hasn't cum yet. Office workers try to recall the face of a coworker who recently died. A woman is sure she has everything she could ever want. The lives of these individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

Written by

Todd Solondz

Directed by

Todd Solondz

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Killer Films, Good Machine

Languages

English

Awards

12 wins & 26 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
79,368
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA