Netflix has greenlit a sequel to South African drama Happiness Is A Four-Letter Word, which was a box office success in its home country in 2016.The original film was based on Nozizwe Cynthia Jele’s novel of the same name and followed three women – a glamorous trophy housewife, a lawyer and an art gallery owner – trying to find their happiness while maintaining images of success and acceptability.
It grossed more than $900,000 in its native market, outperforming several high-profile international releases at the time.Sequel Happiness Ever After will pick up events five years later, again tackling sisterhood and friendship, this time with the inclusion of a new romantic arc.Thabang Moleya is back in the director’s chair.
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