Happiness Is a Warm Gun fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Some dark humor and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, politics, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Happiness Is a Warm Gun is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic.
Some dark humor and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and satire.
Everyday modern life, politics, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, politics, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Happiness Is a Warm Gun is included with a subscription to DocAlliance Films in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and suicide themes.
It was made in German, with some French, English. Produced in Switzerland.
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5.8
