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Happiness

2014Movie1 h 20 min

Documentary
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–86%

A heartwarming, slow-burning documentary movie about everyday modern life and faith and meaning, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Peyangki is a dreamy and solitary eight-year-old monk living in Laya, a Bhutanese village perched high in the Himalayas. Soon the world will come to him: the village is about to be connected to electricity, and the first television will flicker on before Peyangki's eyes.

Feels like

  • Bhutanese Slice-of-Life
  • Childlike Wonder
  • Visual Poetry
  • Gentle Social Commentary
  • Spiritual Innocence
  • Himalayan Setting
  • Slow Cinema
  • Heartwarming & Quiet
  • Cultural Clash

Crew

Directed by
Thomas Balmès
Written by
Thomas Balmès

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Facts

January 17, 2014 · 1 h 20 min · Documentary

Released
January 17, 2014
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dzongkha
Made in
Finland, France, Bhutan
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Rape Discretion Shot, No Ending, Would Hurt a Child +9

  • Rape Discretion Shot
  • No Ending
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Rape as Drama
  • Sarcastic Title
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Super Gullible
  • Suburban Gothic
  • It's All About Me
  • Heel Realization
  • Title Drop

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Happiness worth watching?"

Questions about Happiness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Happiness worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7).

Is there a sequel to Happiness?

  1. Happiness (2014)
  2. Sing Me a Song (2020)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Sing Me a Song (2020).

Is Happiness okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Happiness?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Is Happiness plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Happiness use?

Rape Discretion ShotNo EndingWould Hurt a ChildButt-MonkeyRape as DramaSarcastic TitleDriven to SuicideSuper GullibleSuburban GothicIt's All About MeHeel RealizationTitle Dropand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Rape Discretion Shot, No Ending, and Would Hurt a Child.