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The Strange Sound of Happiness

2018·Movie
1h 30min
65
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

After years adrift, Diego returns to his hometown in Sicily. His dream of becoming a musician did not come true. He doesn't have a job, he has no plans for the future and has just been given up by his girlfriend. Looking at the rusty skeletons of the ships in the Harbour, he is kidnapped by an hypnotic sound: an ancient musical instrument, the Jew's harp, seems to indicate a way. Thus begins a journey of redemption, from the torrid coasts of Sicily to the frozen plains of Yakutia in Siberia, where the Jew's harp is a spiritual instrument and national symbol.
Sicilian DramaMusical JourneyComing-of-AgeRedemption StorySpiritual AwakeningCultural ExplorationPersonal DiscoveryAmbient SoundscapeInternational Travel

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Is The Strange Sound of Happiness worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Strange Sound of Happiness?

1 h 30 min

The Strange Sound of Happiness runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Strange Sound of Happiness in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Germany, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch The Strange Sound of Happiness?

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