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'Happy Place' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Helen Shaver and released in 2020. An adaptation of the theatrical play by Pamela Mala Sinha, the film centres on a group of women residing at an inpatient mental health clinic after various personal crises.[Lauren Malyk, [https://playbackonline.ca/2019/05/02/sienna-films-helen-shaver-roll-on-happy-place/ "Sienna Films, Helen Shaver roll on Happy Place"]. 'Playback', May 2, 2019.]
The film's cast includes Sinha, Clark Backo, Marie-Eve Perron, Tara Rosling, Liisa Repo-Martell, Jennifer Wigmore, Sheila McCarthy and Mary Walsh.[ The film commenced production in September 2019 in the Parry Sound District,][ primarily at Lake Rosseau.
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The film premiered on September 20, 2020 at the Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival, and subsequently screened at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival.[Lauren Malyk, [https://playbackonline.ca/2020/09/03/loretta-todds-monkey-beach-to-open-vancouver-intl-film-festival/ "Loretta Todds Monkey Beach to open Vancouver Intl Film Festival"]. 'Playback', September 3, 2020.]
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