Happy End (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 107 min · French

Echo score 65

Directed by

Michael Haneke

Starring

Toby Jones, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Isabelle Huppert, Aurélia Petit, Franz Rogowski, Laura Verlinden

Budget

$12M

A middle-class family living in Calais experiences a series of personal challenges, seemingly unaware of the difficult circumstances faced by those around them. Just beyond their home lies a crowded refugee camp, a stark reminder of the precariousness of hope and the shared vulnerability of humanity. The film explores themes of privilege, empathy, and the complexities of modern life.