Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- date night
- lazy sunday
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mert constructs a supposedly perfect life while Ada's identity is shaped by her accumulated experiences, making acceptance of flaws central to their relationship.
Mert's central conflict is explicitly described as creating a perfect life without facing his past.
Mert's carefully constructed life contrasts with the past-informed way Ada lives, creating the film's principal romantic tension.
Mert's perfection-oriented lifestyle and Ada's experience-based outlook provide the contrasting romantic dynamic.
Films like Time of Happiness, and why
Love, Rosie
romantic comedy built around guarded characters, emotional self-discovery, and the tension between idealized love and personal history
The Holiday
warm, relationship-focused romantic comedy about flawed adults learning to accept emotional vulnerability
The Proposal
contemporary romantic comedy pairing contrasting personalities while exploring imperfect love and personal growth
Movie Details
- Director
- Şenol Sönmez
- Release Date
- 2017-11-10
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Elçin Sangu
- Barış Arduç
- Cengiz Bozkurt
- Dila Bayrak
- Levent Öktem
- Nazlı Kar
- Sedef Avci
- Yasmin Erbil
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Time of Happiness about?
- A polished romantic ideal collides with lived experience when Mert and Ada discover that lasting happiness requires embracing one another's flaws.
- What is Time of Happiness like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Time of Happiness as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Time of Happiness violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Time of Happiness.
- Which films are like Time of Happiness?
- Films with a similar feel include Love, Rosie, The Holiday, and The Proposal.
- How long is Time of Happiness?
- Time of Happiness runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Time of Happiness?
- In United States, Time of Happiness is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
