Happy Tears (2009)
“There's an art to going home without going crazy.”
Two sisters return home to care for their aging father.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Parker Posey, Demi Moore, Ellen Barkin, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Parker Posey
as Jane
Demi Moore
as Laura
Ellen Barkin
as Shelly
Christian Camargo
as Jackson
Rip Torn
as Joe
Billy Magnussen
as Ray
Richard Barlow
as Mitch
Peter Patrikios
as Driver
Susan Blommaert
as Mallory
Celia Weston
as Neighbor
Tom McNutt
as Neighbor
Roger Rees
as Antiques DealerCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 96 min |
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