@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Happy Elf is a 3D-animated family holiday special & centres on the lovable character Eubie the Elf, whose quest is to bring Christmas joy to an entire town of naughty children in a gloomy little town called Bluesville. Based on Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr.’s original song, The Happy Elf.
Quick Stats
4.8
TMDB Rating
14
Votes
45m
Runtime
$53.0M
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorWong Kar-wai
WriterBong Joon-ho
CinematographyYorgos Lanthimos
ComposerAri Aster
EditorDavid Lynch
Produced by
IDT EntertainmentFilm Roman
Where to Watch
Streaming
Netflix
HBO MaxBuy
Apple iTunesSee more on TMDB → JustWatch
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Natalie McDormand
The Editor
T
Tom Reeves
Jude
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Saoirse Portman
Anna
O
Oscar Hardy
The Projectionist
C
Cate Ronan
Mira
M
Mahershala Isaac
Father Abel
F
Florence Blanchett
The Conductor
A
Adam Ali
Lena
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Tilda Pugh
Mr. Crane
J
Joaquin Driver
The Woman in Red
