Life During Wartime
(2009)Life During Wartime 2009
Described as "a black comedy about sexual obsessions", Todd Solondz's long-awaited new film is the sequel to his sizzling comedy Happiness. Meanwhile, Joy is on the run from her husband, but her previous fiancee, Andy, is still after her, despite her death. Her sister Trish is waiting for a new man to come home; her other sister, Elena, feels like a victim of fame, and her mother, Mona, can't get over her resentment towards men. A funny, sad, sometimes crowded and touching story about three Czech sisters depicting love and military life. xv