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MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.3).
Happiness Costs Nothing
2003·Movie
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Good for date night · friends night · teens
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A man in his forties has had enough. He leaves his loveless family, uninspiring job and fake friends and tries to find something more. He meets a young woman he falls for, but she puts him on the test.
Midlife CrisisItalian CinemaRomantic DramaExistential ThemesCharacter-DrivenSocial CritiquePersonal FulfillmentRelationship Dynamics
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Is Happiness Costs Nothing good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Happiness Costs Nothing plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Happiness Costs Nothing in English?
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No, it was made in Italian.