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      The Happiest Girl in the World

      2009 1h 30m Drama List
      Reviews 62% Audience Score 100+ Ratings The luck of a quiet teenage girl from a poor family takes a dramatic turn for the better when she wins a luxury car. Read More Read Less

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      Michael Brooke Sight & Sound The film refuses to offer pat solutions, presumably in an effort to stimulate more constructive discussions among its audience. Jul 10, 2018 Full Review Laurence Boyce Little White Lies A portrayal of family life, and a sly dig at both the filmmaking process and consumerism, this is a low key and utterly delightful little gem Nov 22, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member A delightful film that finds a perfect balance between funny and sad as it depicts the strain of family relationships from the point of view of a teenage girl under pressure, making even fun of consumerism and the difficulties of shooting a film/commercial in the process. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member i remember liking this a while ago, but it needs a second watch Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This Romanian movie is a triumph of humorous subtlety. The acting is simply beautiful and the story beautifully simple. Watch it and love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A nice, understated piece of cinema which focuses on generational gaps in Romania and the heartless nature of advertising. I have nothing particularly negative to say about the film but it just didn't do anything for me in terms of emotion, it's ability to intellectually stimulate or do something different with cinematic style. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This Romanian movie is about a 17-year-old girl who won a car in a drawing after she sent in some juice labels. Her parents want her to sell the car, but she doesn't want to. Part of the deal is that she has to star in a commercial which involves both the car and drinking a bottle of juice that is being shot on a busy Bucharest street. She argues with her mother about the car right before they start shooting the commercial. The title is from the lines she has to speak in the commercial. There is quite a bit of repitition in this. Three and a half stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member ne volim baš gledat obiteljske svađe u filmu, uvijek mi zvuče poznato. stresno mi je to. al oke je inače. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis The luck of a quiet teenage girl from a poor family takes a dramatic turn for the better when she wins a luxury car.
      Director
      Radu Jude
      Screenwriter
      Radu Jude, Augustina Stanciu
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Romanian
      Runtime
      1h 30m