Happy as Larry
2025, NR, UK, Dark Comedy, 87 minutes
Florida Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Juried Film
Director: Hugo André
Producer: Lucas A. Ferrara
Writer: Hugo André
Cast: Calvin Crawley, Kevin Walls, Izzy Harradine, Hugo André, Coral Sinclair, Anne Martin
Happy as Larry is a dark comedy set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of Scotland’s Isle of Skye. The story follows Larry, a disillusioned author whose literary success stands in stark contrast to his bleak personal life. Planning one final solitary journey before ending it all, Larry’s retreat is unexpectedly disrupted by Dale, a relentlessly cheerful stranger whose presence forces Larry to confront his own despair. What begins as an awkward encounter evolves into a poignant exploration of mortality, friendship and the possibility of redemption. This bittersweet tale handles themes of suicide and loneliness with respect and levity, earning the Dallas International Film Festival Audience Award for Best International Feature.
