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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorThabang Moleya
WritersBusisiwe Ntintili, Noziziwe Cynthia Jele
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHappiness Is a Four-Letter Word
About Happiness Is a Four-Letter Word
Perfectionist Nandi seems to have the New South African Dream life within her grasp, black female partner in a major firm, marriage, the perfect house - but it all goes up in flames a few months before the wedding. With her friends Zaza and Princess, Nandi will have to find out what truly makes her happy and then fight to get it.
Directed by Thabang Moleya, Happiness Is a Four-Letter Word leans on a strong ensemble — Mmabatho Montsho, Khanyi Mbau, Renate Stuurman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.
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