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IMDb rating 5.4
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Critic rating 4

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Critic Susan Wloszczyna
rated 5

...Swanberg is smart enough to let female interaction be the driving force behind Happy Christmas.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Mike D'Angelo
rated 3

...Swanberg can generate surprising beauty and raw emotional truth by allowing his cast to invent the movie as they go along.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Cast & Crew

Joe Swanberg
As Jeff
Joe Swanberg
Director
Joe Swanberg
Writer
Mark Webber
As Kevin
Anna Kendrick
As Jenny
Melanie Lynskey
As Kelly
Lena Dunham
As Carson

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Happy Christmas is a heartwarming comedy that follows the story of a young novelist named Kelly, who becomes a stay-at-home mom after having a baby. When her irresponsible sister-in-law Jenny arrives at their doorstep looking for a place to stay, Kelly's quiet domestic life is turned upside down. Despite their differences, the two women bond over their love of writing and embark on a joint project, a steamy erotic novel. As they work together, they discover a newfound appreciation for each other and their lives take unexpected turns. With a talented cast, including Anna Kendrick and Melanie Lynskey, this film is a hilarious and touching exploration of family, friendship, and the power of creativity.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Happy Christmas include The Upside, The Cobbler, Parasite, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Gifted, Knives Out.