The Happy Sad

Friday, August 16 - Thursday, August 29, 2013

Evans’s (Brother to Brother) new drama focuses on two young NYC couples—one black and gay, one white and straight—who become intertwined. Tired of dating Stan, Annie pretends to be seeing a female coworker. Heartbroken, Stan finds himself hooking up with Marcus, who just started having an open relationship with his long-term boyfriend, Aaron. But as they explore new relationships, a chance encounter on a subway platform makes each of them reevaluate their sense of who they are and what they want.

• Country USA
• Rating NR
• Running Time 87 minutes
• Director Rodney Evans

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