I really enjoyed the new Mike Leigh film Happy Go Lucky. The film doesn't have much in the way of plot but it follows a very upbeat 30 year old primary school teacher named Poppy who refuses to let herself get down. I have to say that I identified with Poppy in a number of ways and I found Sally Hawkins' portrait of her very real and inspiring. Although there are some more troubling sequences in the film (I'm not sure how she ended up in an abandoned lot at night - very strange), all in all, I definitely left the movie theater feeling uplifted. If you're looking for a film that will cheer you up a bit, I highly recommend it. You can get a really good taste of the film by watching this clip from imdb (where Poppy goes with her co-worker Heather to a flamenco class):
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2977497113/
Yes there is a character named Heather and my friend Zoe was also excited that Poppy's roommate was also named Zoe - it's the little things that entertain.
I have to point out that there was one particular scene where Poppy's pregnant, settled younger sister insists that Poppy must want the same things. The way Poppy politely tells her she is happy with her life as is made me smile - I'll have to remember that speech next time someone tries to tell me how I should want to live.
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