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Happy Together

1997Movie1 h 36 minNR

79
GreatGoodWatch score
79
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men's lives drift in separate directions.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You're watching with family

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Directed by
Wong Kar-wai

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Facts

May 30, 1997 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
May 30, 1997
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
cn
Also spoken
English, Spanish
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, South Korea, Japan
Budget
$125,000
Box office
$5 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Disability Superpower, Author Appeal, Deliberately Monochrome +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Happy Together?"

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Where can I stream Happy Together?

In the United States, Happy Together streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is Happy Together worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Happy Together good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Happy Together plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Happy Together in English?

cnEnglishSpanish

No, it was made in cn, with some English and Spanish.

What tropes does Happy Together use?

Disability SuperpowerAuthor AppealDeliberately MonochromeInelegant BlubberingStraight GayUnresolved Sexual TensionThe Masochism TangoDid Not Get the BoyOpposites AttractThe Un-RevealGay CruisingAn Immigrant's Taleand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Disability Superpower, Author Appeal, and Deliberately Monochrome.