Monday, December 01, 2025

Happyend - Sunday 7th December 5pm


We end the season with two members' choices, first up this week from Japan we have Happyend. The island is threatened by a bad earthquake that never seems to arrive. Tokyo is threatened by political termoil… but life goes on, and two boys, Yuta and Kou, approach the end of school.

"A prank pulled on their Principal leads to a controversial new surveillance system that not only monitors the students but gives them demerits when they do something wrong. As the students push back against Big Brother, these young people are forced to decide what matters to them and how much they're willing to fight for it..." - RogerEbert.com

“A crisp and understated piece... And the charismatic young cast brings a lively, impromptu-feeling organic energy.” - Jonathan Romney, Screen International