Happiness

...Firth; the Coen Brothers Oscar front-runner A Serious Man; and Life During Wartime, Todd Solondz's surprising compassionate sequel to Happiness. In addition to the curatorial skills of Hebron, one of the reasons why the event has grown in...

In this article: London, London Film Festival, Oscar, Jacques Audiard, UK, and George Clooney

...Wartime," which had its North American premiere Monday night, is Solondz's most accessible film in years. In creating a sequel to 1998's "Happiness" but recasting all the roles, he has pulled off the feat of a film that stands on its own while...

In this article: Life During Wartime, Todd Solondz, Ally Sheedy, Venice Film Festival, Marc Shaiman, Charlotte Rampling, and Talking Heads

Miami-set "Wartime" a bold comedy about forgiving By Deborah Young VENICE (Hollywood Reporter) - Glancing backward at the 1998 film "Happiness," his postmodern look at a dysfunctional family, Todd Solondz liberally updates the characters...

In this article: Miami, Florida, Todd Solondz, Ciaran Hinds, Michael Lerner, and Woody Allen

...Wartime," and John Hillcoat's post-apocalyptic drama "The Road". Solondz, who won the International Critics Prize in Cannes for "Happiness" (1998), said Thursday: "I have approached things always first from the point of view of the...

In this article: Silvio Berlusconi, Viggo Mortensen, Todd Solondz, John Hillcoat, Italy, Mediaset, The Road, and Mara Carfagna

"Happiness" Cast Remade in "Wartime" Soldondz's "Life During Wartime" Assembles "Happiness" Characters With New Cast Photo U.S. cinematographer Ed Lachman, U.S. director Todd Solonz and British actress Shirley Henderson pose during a...

In this article: Todd Solondz, Venice Film Festival, Shirley Henderson, Helen, Charlotte Rampling, and U.S.

By Mike Collett-White VENICE (Reuters Life!) - U.S. director Todd Solondz has revisited the disturbing world of his acclaimed 1998 film "Happiness," although the last thing the characters of "Life During Wartime" are is happy. The movie,...

In this article: Todd Solondz, Democracy, Suicide, Recession, Venice Film Festival, and Shirley Henderson

VENICE, Italy - Todd Solondz assembles the same characters from 1998's "Happiness" but an entirely different cast for his latest film "Life During Wartime," premiering Thursday at the Venice Film Festival. AP Photo U.S. cinematographer...

In this article: Todd Solondz, Venice Film Festival, Helen, Italy, and Charlotte Rampling

...by Academy Award-winner Giuseppe Tornatore. (Sept. 3) by AP VENICE, Italy Todd Solondz assembles the same characters from 1998's "Happiness" but an entirely different cast for his latest film "Life During Wartime," premiering Thursday at...

In this article: Todd Solondz, Venice Film Festival, Giuseppe Tornatore, Helen, and Academy Award

'Life During Wartime' quasi-sequel to 'Happiness' AP - U.S. cinematographer Ed Lachman takes pictures during a during a photo call for the movie 'Life During … By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press Writer Colleen Barry, Associated Press...

In this article: Todd Solondz, Helen, Venice Film Festival, Associated Press Writer, and Charlotte Rampling

Movie revisits family misery in "Happiness" sequel VENICE (Reuters Life!) - U.S. director Todd Solondz has revisited the disturbing world of his acclaimed 1998 film "Happiness," although the last thing the characters of "Life During Wartime"...

In this article: Todd Solondz, Democracy, Thomson Reuters, Suicide, Recession, Small business, Venice Film Festival, NYSE, and Nasdaq