Life During Wartime (2010)
Release Year: 2010
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Жизнь в военное время, A Vida Durante a Guerra, Ahava bizman milhama, La vida en tiempos de guerra, Perdona e dimentica, Vida durante la guerra
Director: Todd Solondz
Writer: Todd Solondz
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Werc Werk Works
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: bar mitzvah, dark comedy, florida, pedophile, sequel
Story
Life During Wartime follows up on characters introduced in Todd Solondz's 'Happiness' (1998). Set against a backdrop of tension reminiscent of wartime, the film explores themes of love, forgiveness, and meaning through interconnected stories of friends, family, and lovers. The narrative is riddled with dark comedy and pathos.
Summary
Life During Wartime is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Todd Solondz. A sequel to his controversial 1998 film 'Happiness', it explores themes of morality, redemption, and the human condition amidst a backdrop of tension evocative of wartime. Despite lacking explicit war references, the film's atmosphere is permeated with unease, reflecting the characters' internal conflicts and societal pressures.
