Resilience in Cinema Film Series: Happy Go Lucky (2008)

Filmmaker Diego Ongaro will present a selection of three contemporary films by prominent European directors, each exploring the power of innocence and unyielding hope in the face of adversity.

Join us for our final film in the series, Happy go Lucky (2008). Effervescent and brimming with charm, Happy-Go-Lucky dives into the life of Poppy (Sally Hawkins), a relentlessly optimistic schoolteacher whose sunny outlook clashes and connects with those around her. A modern-day character study that sparkles with wit and warmth, it’s an ode to resilience and joy, directed by British master Mike Leigh.

This film is 118 minutes long. Please register here.