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Relative Happiness

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Lexie Ivy, a plus-sized bed-and-breakfast owner, thinks Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, is interested in her, but she misreads the situation. Thinking her romantic dream is over, she is shocked to discover love is closer than she thought.

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Bruce DeMara Toronto Star Apr 9, 2015
2/4
Melissa Bergland is likeably larger than life in the lead but the script sorely lacks enough of the witty dialogue and humour the story requires. Even worse, it's awfully predictable. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto Dec 18, 2015
2/5
Bergland's a strong lead, though, and in Lexie's cranky-caring scenes with best friend Susie (Susan Kent) we can glimpse the much more engaging, and considerably funnier, movie that might have been. Go to Full Review Catherine Brown FILMINK (Australia) May 12, 2015
An unabashedly paint by numbers rom-com, despite its plethora of faults Relative Happiness is rendered watchable by an ingratiatingly offbeat charm and the effortless likeability of its leading lady. Go to Full Review Chris Knight National Post Apr 9, 2015
3/4
A low-key second feature from director/co-writer Deanne Foley (Beat Down), the film does nothing amazing, but nothing wrong either. Nothing wrong with that. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Jan 24, 2025 This is a very sharp rom/com and I am definitely the wrong age and gender to enjoy this movie. In the beginning it looks like we will a quick happy ending resolution, but the script avoids this and other landmines. We have a lot of unexpected developments, including a death. Very satisfactory. See more Feb 22, 2019 A film for the ages. See more Read all reviews
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Deanne Foley

Director

Melissa Bergland

Lexie Ivy

Aaron Poole

Joss

Susan Kent

Susie

Joel Thomas Hynes

Ernie the Car Thief

Molly Dunsworth

Gabby Ivy
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Synopsis Lexie Ivy, a plus-sized bed-and-breakfast owner, thinks Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, is interested in her, but she misreads the situation. Thinking her romantic dream is over, she is shocked to discover love is closer than she thought.
Director
Deanne Foley
Producer
Luciano Pigozzi, Lynne Wilson, Jill Knox-Gosse
Screenwriter
Deanne Foley, Iain Macleod, Sherry White, Lesley Crewe
Production Co
Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
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