Happiest Season is a 2020 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Clea DuVall, from a screenplay written by DuVall and Mary Holland. With an ensemble cast consisting of Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, Victor Garber, and Mary Steenburgen, the film follows a woman who struggles to come out to her conservative parents while she and her girlfriend visit them during Christmas. DuVall has said the film is a semi-autobiographical take on her own experiences with her family. Produced by TriStar Pictures, the film was released in the United States on November 25, 2020, by Hulu, and internationally on November 26, by Sony Pictures Releasing and Entertainment One. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the cast. The film won a GLAAD Media Award in April 2021 in the "Outstanding Film - Wide Release" category.
| Director | Clea DuVall |
| Produced by | Isaac Klausner, Marty Bowen |
| Screenplay by | Clea DuVall, Mary Holland |
| Story by | Clea DuVall |
| Starring | Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen |
| Music | Amie Doherty |
| Cinematography | John Guleserian |
| Edited by | Melissa Bretherton |
| Distributed by | Hulu, (United States), Sony Pictures Releasing, (International) |
| Released | November 25, 2020 |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.1 million |
About Happiest Season
A young woman plans to propose to her girlfriend during holiday celebrations, but soon finds out her partner has yet to come out to her parents. The film was co-written and directed by Clea Duvall.
Achievement of Happiest Season
The film was originally planned for a theatrical run, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic the movie was purchased for streaming by Hulu.
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Latest information about Happiest Season updated on July 28 2021.
