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My Happy Marriage

My Happy Marriage

Drama · Romance · Fantasy · 2023

An unhappy young woman from an abusive family is married off to a fearsome and chilly army commander. But the two learn more about each other, love may have a chance.

Movie details

My Happy Marriage

2023 Drama · Romance · Fantasy 1h 55m

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

An unhappy young woman from an abusive family is married off to a fearsome and chilly army commander. But the two learn more about each other, love may have a chance.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over My Happy Marriage?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ayuko Tsukahara

Written by

Tomoe Kanno

Ren Meguro

Ren Meguro

Kiyoka Kudo

Mio Imada

Mio Imada

Miyo Saimori

Keisuke Watanabe

Keisuke Watanabe

Arata Tsuruki

Ryusei Onishi

Ryusei Onishi

Takaihito

Akari Takaishi

Akari Takaishi

Kaya Saimori

Yuki Ogoe

Yuki Ogoe

Koji Tatsuishi

Oshirō Maeda

Oshirō Maeda

Yoshito Godou

Court is in session

Put My Happy Marriage on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.