"Happy Valley" is cleverly conceived and executed well. It is a provocative, complicated plot, and unexpectedly anti-nostalgic fable, dressed in a charming coat of commercial high-concept comedy. Director Gary Rose was ambitious in his directorial debut, although he occasionally blurred his intentions and weakened the irony in his story.
With impolite impulse and unpleasant passion, the director gradually subverted the closed fantasy world of a sitcom in the 1950s. He revealed his true face-some changes in the black and white world "Happy Valley". Free and funny. To a certain extent, Ross is expounding an obvious point-those sitcoms that miss the past are actually self-defense advertisements that reflect a paternalistic, strictly controlled society that views conformity more than others. Everything is important.
Rose insists on ambiguity and occasionally blurs the questions he wisely and humorously asks. The last third of this comedy is too long, which shows that the director wants to cover all the foundations while striving to provide a dramatic and emotionally satisfying ending. A more compact and focused story might help, but Rose’s refusal to take the easy route is commendable.
