Happy-Go-Lucky
2008 · 118 min · Director: Mike Leigh
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Poppy Cross is happy-go-lucky. At 30, she lives in Camden: cheeky, playful, frank while funny, and talkative to strangers. She's a conscientious and exuberant primary-school teacher, flatmates with Zoe, her long-time friend; she's close to one sister, and not so close to another. In this slice of life story, we watch her take driving lessons from Scott, a dour and tightly-wound instructor, take classes in flamenco dance from a fiery Spaniard, encounter a tramp in the night, and sort out a student's aggressive behavior with a social worker's help. Along the way, we wonder if her open attitude puts her at risk of misunderstanding or worse. What is the root of happiness?
Emotional fingerprint
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Happiness 35%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Happiness, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Happiness, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 26 % | 22 % | 9 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 32 % | 28 % | 8 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Joy | 35 % | 29 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 36 % | 31 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 38 % | 34 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 36 % | 32 % | 22 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 35 % | 29 % | 22 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 36 % | 30 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 37 % | 24 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 39 % | 17 % | 27 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 40 % | 18 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 45 % | 20 % | 30 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 47 % | 20 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 42 % | 23 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 36 % | 26 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Joy | 36 % | 25 % | 17 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 48 % | 17 % | 28 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 64 % | 7 % | 52 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 60 % | 6 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Joy | 49 % | 15 % | 25 % | 42 % |
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Cast
Helen
Suzy's Boyfriend
Receptionist
Flamenco Student
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Leigh
- Written by
- Mike Leigh
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Happiness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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