B-Happy

B-Happy is a 2003 Chilean-Spanish-Venezuelan drama film directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and written by Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo and Fernando Aragón.[1] It stars Manuela Martelli accompanied by Eduardo Barril, Lorene Prieto, Felipe Ríos and Ricardo Fernández.[2][3]

Kathy lives with her brother Danilo in a small coastal town in Chile. Her life is marked by the absence of her father, who is serving a sentence for multiple robberies, and by the permanent difficulties she must face. At the Lyceum, Kathy meets Chemo, a kind and sensitive boy. Together, they begin an intense relationship of mutual discovery. Meanwhile, Kathy falls into depression due to the increasing loneliness that surrounds her. It will be a painful process, but her strength of spirit and optimism will carry her through.[4]

The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

B-Happy had its world premiere on September 5, 2003, at the Toronto International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on October 18, 2003, as the opening film of the Valdivia International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on January 8, 2004, in Chilean theaters,[9] then screened on February 20, 2004, at the Mexico City International Film Festival.[10]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[11]