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Movie poster: Happy Tears (2009)
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Happy Tears

2009 · 96 min Comedy Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

A cluttered suburban home where the scent of talcum powder mixes with old regrets. Two sisters return to care for their ailing, eccentric father, only to find their reunion reigniting every childhood rivalry and buried secret. One sees duty; the other sees a chance to cash in. This 2009 comedy-drama navigates the messy, hilarious, and heartbreaking terrain of family obligation with raw honesty and unexpected grace. It’s a story where the only thing more complicated than facing mortality is facing each other.

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Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Mitchell Lichtenstein
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (36 votes)

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Director Mitchell Lichtenstein frames the story through the sisters' contrasting lenses, where every cluttered shelf holds a memory. The atmosphere is thick with the dusty light of a suburban home and the scent of unresolved history.

It's for viewers drawn to family dramas without grand gestures, but with quiet ache. You'll feel the familiar weight of growing up and the hard work of forgiveness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein

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On a rainy afternoon with a sibling, when conversations turn to family.

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