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Happy Place

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After a suicide attempt, Samira is sent to a private mental health facility managed by Dr. Louis Stratton. Initially resistant to her treatment, Samira finds herself bonding with her fellow patients, whose lives have been derailed by their own past traumas.

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Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 11/10/2020
4/5
It might seem counterintuitive to watch a movie about people under impossible stress right now, but if you're up for a well-crafted trip through the wringer, Happy Place does the job. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 11/02/2020
[Helen] Shaver does precise work, enveloping the ward in a play of light and shadow and softness, which is interesting considering how tough they have had to be. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Helen Shaver

Director

Clark Backo

Samira

Mary Walsh

Mildred

Sheila McCarthy

Joyce

Marie-Eve Perron

Celine

Liisa Repo-Martell

Nina
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Synopsis After a suicide attempt, Samira is sent to a private mental health facility managed by Dr. Louis Stratton. Initially resistant to her treatment, Samira finds herself bonding with her fellow patients, whose lives have been derailed by their own past traumas.
Director
Helen Shaver
Producer
Elise Cousineau, Jennifer Kawaja, Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith, Julia Sereny
Screenwriter
Pamela Sinha
Production Co
Sienna Films Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 3, 2020
Runtime
1h 42m