The Pursuit of Happiness
William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Robert Mulligan |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a slow, almost clinical portrait of existential crisis, relying on a minimalist visual palette and Michael Sarrazin's restrained performance. It explores voluntary surrender to the justice system as the ultimate form of dissent.
What lingers after viewing is a heavy yet lucid feeling—as if witnessing a quiet, principled gesture in a world where gestures have long ceased to matter. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Robert Mulligan
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Alone, late at night, to fully absorb its monochrome atmosphere of detachment.
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