The most cheerful dark comedy you’ll see this year is heading for a UK & US digital release this festive season!

Solvane Films, in association with Lucas A. Ferrara, are delighted to confirm that Happy As Larry, a darkly comedic film with a surprisingly uplifting spirit, is headed to digital download across the UK & US this festive season.

A struggling London writer travels to the Isle of Skye to end his life but won’t follow through until he’s written the perfect final letter. Hoping the landscape will bring clarity, his solitude is disrupted by Dale, an eccentric but warm local who won’t leave his side. As they journey through the mountains, Larry wrestles with his final words, while Dale’s humour and insight pull him back into the present, forming an unlikely bond.

Happy As Larry premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Dallas International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best International Feature, before screening at festivals in the US and UK.

Written and directed by Hugo Andre (Makeup), the film stars Calvin Crawley and Kevin Walls as the lead duo, alongside Andre himself and Izzy Harradine. Walls previously appeared in Sophie Fillières’ final film, This Life of Mine, which opened the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in 2024. 

Shot entirely outdoors on Skye, the film uses the island’s dramatic landscapes as a backdrop to a story about connection, loneliness and finding unexpected reasons to keep going.

When commenting on the film’s release, director and writer Hugo Andre said: “I’m incredibly excited for audiences to finally see Happy As Larry. It’s a film that explores some quite profound themes through humour, warmth and an unexpected journey. I hope audiences find themselves laughing (maybe crying) and perhaps seeing a little of themselves in Larry and Dale along the way. It’s been a real labour of love, and I can’t wait to share it with the world.”