Happiness is a Four-letter Word is a 2016 South African romantic drama
film directed by Thabang Moleya and written by Busisiwe Ntintili.
Based on the novel of the same name by Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, the film
tells the story of three friends trying to find their happiness while
maintaining images of success and acceptability.The film revolves
around three women. Glamorous trophy housewife Zaza, played by Khanyi
Mbau, seems to be living the new South African dream of money,
success, and loving partners. Lawyer and compulsive perfectionist
Nandi, played by Mmabatho Montsho, whose life from the outside is
perfect, has a great career and forthcoming nuptials, but in reality
she is suffocating. Trendy art gallery owner and serial dater Princess
is played by Renate Stuurman. The three friends juggle life's
surprising changes as they come to learn that "happiness doesn't come
with a manual". The three will have to find out what truly makes each
of them happy and then fight to get it in their unique
way.Perfectionist Nandi seems to have the new South African dream life
within her grasp: being a partner in a major firm, a marriage and the
perfect house - but it all goes up in flames a few months before the
wedding. With her friends Zaza and Princess, Nandi will have to find
out what truly makes her happy and then fight to get it.Happiness is a
Four-Letter Word pulled in 45,000 attendees and gross box office
receipts of R2 371,782 in its opening three days. It was the best
performing film of all new releases, in South Africa, on the weekend
of February the 19th, and did better than international releases such
as 13 Hours, Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Hail Caesar!, 50 Shades of
Black and Trumbo. It was ranked at number 3 on the Top 10 after
Deadpool and Vir Altyd. Mario Dos Santos, CEO of Ster-Kinekor
Entertainment, said: "The opening weekend's results for the film are
simply overwhelming not only from local content perspective but also
in comparison to Hollywood content."
film directed by Thabang Moleya and written by Busisiwe Ntintili.
Based on the novel of the same name by Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, the film
tells the story of three friends trying to find their happiness while
maintaining images of success and acceptability.The film revolves
around three women. Glamorous trophy housewife Zaza, played by Khanyi
Mbau, seems to be living the new South African dream of money,
success, and loving partners. Lawyer and compulsive perfectionist
Nandi, played by Mmabatho Montsho, whose life from the outside is
perfect, has a great career and forthcoming nuptials, but in reality
she is suffocating. Trendy art gallery owner and serial dater Princess
is played by Renate Stuurman. The three friends juggle life's
surprising changes as they come to learn that "happiness doesn't come
with a manual". The three will have to find out what truly makes each
of them happy and then fight to get it in their unique
way.Perfectionist Nandi seems to have the new South African dream life
within her grasp: being a partner in a major firm, a marriage and the
perfect house - but it all goes up in flames a few months before the
wedding. With her friends Zaza and Princess, Nandi will have to find
out what truly makes her happy and then fight to get it.Happiness is a
Four-Letter Word pulled in 45,000 attendees and gross box office
receipts of R2 371,782 in its opening three days. It was the best
performing film of all new releases, in South Africa, on the weekend
of February the 19th, and did better than international releases such
as 13 Hours, Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Hail Caesar!, 50 Shades of
Black and Trumbo. It was ranked at number 3 on the Top 10 after
Deadpool and Vir Altyd. Mario Dos Santos, CEO of Ster-Kinekor
Entertainment, said: "The opening weekend's results for the film are
simply overwhelming not only from local content perspective but also
in comparison to Hollywood content."
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