# Be Happy (2026)

> A devoted New Orleans mother faces the loneliness of an empty nest by pursuing renewed intimacy, independence, and happiness in midlife.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7542501

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Gabourey Sidibe
- Cast: Tisha Campbell, Mekhi Phifer, Russell Hornsby, Zing Ashford
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39311086/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, wistful, hopeful, quiet evening, romance night

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