Finding happiness in Hollywood comedies

In a seminal study on romantic comedies of classic Hollywood, The search for happinessStanley Cavell proposed interpreting these films as spiritual parables about the desire for a better life. The American philosopher also maintained that the uniqueness of these films lay in their insistence on portraying the reunion of their protagonists, the possibility of "coming together." againThese precepts, defined by Cavell, emerge in the enchanting No connectionA comedy with a touch of drama, in which a couple with children decides to separate amicably and seek new horizons, while it becomes clear that they are incapable of forgetting each other.

To construct this sentimental fable—enhanced by the unexpected foray of the male character (a magnificent Will Arnett) into the world of stand-up comedy—director Bradley Cooper decides to revisit and recreate the stage and emotional chaos he himself portrayed as an actor. The positive side of things (David O. Russell, 2012). Using a bittersweet tone and a tempo allegro to explore a set of adult concerns, No connection It evokes the beloved world of films by James L. Brooks, Judd Apatow, and Woody Allen. And, as if that weren't enough, the film displays a commendable lack of cruelty toward its characters, who spread a comforting aura of empathy and nobility throughout the story.