Filmmaker Genevieve Bailey (I am Eleven) explores the lives of various Australian men living with mental illness.
"This disarmingly honest documentary...
Filmmaker Genevieve Bailey (I am Eleven) explores the lives of various Australian men living with mental illness.
"This disarmingly honest documentary draws back the curtain on the complex inner worlds of men from across Australian life – from Bondi Beach to the outback, farmers to war photographers – and challenges the way we think about masculinity today." (Melbourne International Film Festival)
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"“I find masculinity very banal, really,” says Sydney artist David Capra. “It’s not very interesting to me.” David is one of five men featured in Australian documentary Happy Sad Man, which explores the very topic that he finds boring and routine."
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Flicks
Flicks"The film rewards close viewing. It’s a slow burner, and needs to be, to allow us to get to know the subjects. As we do, we begin to see the signs of distress, which they often try to hide, or divert into frantic activity. Some of this is positive for them."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldHappy Sad Man | Details
- Runtime
- 89
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- Australia
