Another Happy Day

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Another Happy Day

2023

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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35 year-old Joanna is a total nut. She’s also an artist and new mom. But she's not making any art and she's terrible at taking care of her newborn. Worse, her husband fancies himself to be a mothering expert. Desperate for some company, Joanna tumbles into an unlikely friendship with her estranged aunt Miriam, a reclusive theatre actress. Miriam seems the perfect companion for Joanna -- she's artsy, honest, eccentric, and she hates babies. But all goes haywire when Joanna tries to mother her aunt instead of her baby. Another Happy Day is a tender and tense comedy exploring postpartum depression, intergenerational friendship, and what it means to be family.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Lauren Lapkus is relatable as the artist struggling to bond with her newborn.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 3, 2024

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Lauren Lapkus receives a rare shot to show off her range, presenting a compelling understanding of a quiet unraveling.

Rated: B-

Oct 1, 2024

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

Perhaps the thing I liked best about Another Happy Day was that it managed to honor Joanna’s work and acknowledge her suffering without demonizing everyone around her

Rated: 3/4

Sep 24, 2024

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35 year-old Joanna is a total nut. She’s also an artist and new mom. But she's not making any art and she's terrible at taking care of her newborn. Worse, her husband fancies himself to be a mothering expert. Desperate for some company, Joanna tumbles into an unlikely friendship with her estranged aunt Miriam, a reclusive theatre actress. Miriam seems the perfect companion for Joanna -- she's artsy, honest, eccentric, and she hates babies. But all goes haywire when Joanna tries to mother her aunt instead of her baby. Another Happy Day is a tender and tense comedy exploring postpartum depression, intergenerational friendship, and what it means to be family.

Director: Nora Fiffer
Producer: Jessie Holder Tourtellotte, Nora Fiffer, Quinn Nicholson
Screenwriter: Nora Fiffer, Nora Fiffer
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Red Squirrel Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 31m

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