Sign up
Trailer

Happyend

2024Movie1 h 53 min

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic756.8Rotten Tomatoes98%–

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about growing up and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Something big is about to change.

In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.

Feels like

  • Near-Future Dystopia
  • Teenage Angst
  • Impending Disaster
  • Fractured Friendships
  • Psychological Tension
  • Social Commentary
  • Atmospheric Cinematography
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Neo Sora
Written by
Neo Sora
Produced by
Anthony Chen, Eric Nyari, Alex C. Lo
Music by
Lia Ouyang Rusli

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 4, 2024 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 4, 2024
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore
Box office
$794,500
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Murder in the Family, Armor-Piercing Response, Happy Ending +4

  • Murder in the Family
  • Armor-Piercing Response
  • Happy Ending
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Mythology Gag
  • Black Comedy
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family

From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Happyend?"

Questions about Happyend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Happyend?

Criterion

In the United States, Happyend streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Happyend worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Happyend?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Happyend in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.