Franchi brilliantly tells this tale of a young man coming into his own with blunt honesty.
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What are critics saying?
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The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
Happy Face dares to be distinctive, and that’s something, even if the behavior — particularly Stan’s — isn’t always convincing.
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The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
Despite dealing with a truckload of grief, isolation and heartbreak, Happy Face finds a resolution that's optimistic enough to justify its name.
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It’s the rarest of films that truly allows us to see that world through another’s eyes.