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State of Happiness fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
State of Happiness is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
State of Happiness is included with a subscription to Mhz Choice in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 24 episodes of about 45 minutes each.
It ran from 2018 to 2024 and has ended.
It was made in Norwegian, with some English. Produced in Norway.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for State of Happiness in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.9
