"Le Bonheur" and the Feminism of Varda
Effortlessly beautiful and surprisingly tragic.

Alagoas countryside. Laura misses a party to travel with her father. There, in the house where they grew up, she is left alone by him, who only returns to the house for dinner.
Effortlessly beautiful and surprisingly tragic.
Growing up with a lot of siblings, young Beth felt ignored her immediate family. Uncle Frank made her feel seen, heard, and accepted.
Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we put our efforts into, ideally it is to make it culminate in the best possible results across the board, especially when it comes to what career path we are pursuing. We WANT to excel, to shine, to advance, to be acknowledged. AND…let’s hope that we also wish to better everyone around us to boot. However, what occurs when those whom we initially put our trust in suddenly become a burden instead of a boon? Do we falter under the weight of rejection? Or STAND UP for WHO WE ARE?
The tale of two friends spans three films and gives wonderful representation for young girls everywhere.
'Alice' is a genre trifecta: one part revenge drama, one part historical account, one part throwback to Blaxploitation—kinda 'Django' meets 'Roots' meets 'Foxy Brown.'
This reboot of The Wonder Years is told from the lens of a Black man.