Finding Happy – Movie Review

First Reaction – Finding Happy shows the amazing jobs people do to care for animals in need.

Director: Maria Bertrand

Plot: When a woman rescues an injured baby sparrow, she has no idea of the profound impact it will have on her life.  Her unlikely friendship inspires a global exploration of extraordinary human-animal bonds and their curative powers.  Through a collection of heartfelt stories, the conventional ideas of connection and compassion are challenged, offering a message of hope, kindness, and healing.

Runtime: 1 Hour 13 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Recap

The movie follows a woman who has always connected with animals, making an unlikely connection. She connects with a baby sparrow that couldn’t survive in the wild. After careful thought, she adopts the sparrow and inspires others to share their stories of caring for injured animals.

Best Parts

The series of stories of people helping animals is amazing to see. It shows how important helping can be and gives an animal a chance at an amazing life.

Worst Parts

The film struggles to do enough with the story of Happy alone. There is a lot of diving into other stories, which seems to take away from the bigger picture it is trying to tell. Sadly, it feels more like a series of social media updates, rather than a fully experienced story.

Where to Watch

Finding Happy (9/1/26 VOD Release)

Final Thoughts –Finding Happy shows the importance of caring for injured animals.