Happy End

1967·Movie
1h 11min
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Happy End fingerprint

Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and absurdist humor

  • Dark Humor8
  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

The mind and society

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
Dark ComedyNon-linear NarrativeCrimePsychologicalSocial CommentaryAbsurdist HumorMelancholyComplex Plot

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Happy End

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Where can I stream Happy End legally?

Happy End is included with a subscription to Cultpix in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Happy End worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Happy End rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Happy End?

1 h 11 min

Happy End runs 1 h 11 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Happy End?

Critics100
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate Happy End higher (100) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Happy End in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in XC.

In how many countries can I watch Happy End?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Happy End in 109 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Happy End use?

Mythology GagDriven to SuicideBlack ComedyArmor-Piercing ResponseBig, Screwed-Up FamilyMurder in the FamilyHappy Ending

TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for Happy End, including Mythology Gag, Driven to Suicide, Black Comedy.

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