A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about history and family.
Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults
Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing
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Happy Childhood1988
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GoodWatch score 88
GoodWatch score 85
GoodWatch score 72
GoodWatch score 83
GoodWatch score 68
GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 80
GoodWatch score 81August 22, 1988 · 38 min · Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
4 questions, like "Is Happy Childhood worth watching?"
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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.7).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.
No, it was made in Estonian.
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