Happiness
First screened in November 1998
Director: Todd Solondz. Cast: Jane Adams, Dylan Baker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cynthia Stevenson, Rufus Read, Lara Flynn Boyle, Camryn Manheim, Louise Lasser, Ben Gazzara, Jared Harris, Jon Lovitz, Evan Silverberg, Dan Moran, Elizabeth Ashley, Marina Gaizidorskia, Arthur J. Nascarella, José Rabelo, Marla Maples, Johann Carlo, Anne Bobby, Ann Harada, Douglas McGrath. Screenplay: Todd Solondz.
Twitter Capsule (Aug 10): Indelible moments not to be shrugged off, but the Baker/Read thread anchors a thin and leaky vessel. Alberti is a plus.

Photo © 1998 Good Machine/Killer Films
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B–


Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Screenplay: Todd Solondz

Other Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize (Parallel Sections)
National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Cast

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