Happy-Go-Lucky

Leigh’s newest film, a snapshot of a 30-year-old primary school teacher (Sally Hawkins), sparkles with joy and hope. He described the process: “[Sally Hawkins] and I collaborated to create this wonderful, nutty, zany but at the same time quite sensible, sussed, focused, and ultimately serious young woman who knows how to deal with life.” Hawkins won the Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear for her performance in this exploration of both teaching and learning. 2008, 35mm, 118 minutes.