In cinema 11/10/2024

Agent of Happiness

Agent of Happiness

Genre

Documentary

Director

Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó

Run time

1h 33min

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"In the late 1970s, Bhutan’s 4th King declared, “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product.” Decades later, this philosophy still guides Bhutan’s policies. This documentary quietly follows two “happiness agents” as they traverse the Bhutanese Himalayas, gathering data for the government’s unique Gross National Happiness Index. Like census workers, they visit remote villages, collecting responses to measure personal well-being. Amber, one of the agents, grapples with his own search for fulfilment.

The film gently encourages viewers to reflect on their own understanding of happiness. As happiness scores ranging from 0 to 10 are calculated, the impossibility of quantifying happiness becomes clear in this contemplative, thought-provoking film."

Genre

Documentary

Director

Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó

Run time

1h 33min

"In the late 1970s, Bhutan’s 4th King declared, “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product.” Decades later, this philosophy still guides Bhutan’s policies. This documentary quietly follows two “happiness agents” as they traverse the Bhutanese Himalayas, gathering data for the government’s unique Gross National Happiness Index. Like census workers, they visit remote villages, collecting responses to measure personal well-being. Amber, one of the agents, grapples with his own search for fulfilment.

The film gently encourages viewers to reflect on their own understanding of happiness. As happiness scores ranging from 0 to 10 are calculated, the impossibility of quantifying happiness becomes clear in this contemplative, thought-provoking film."

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Date
28. Pimedate Ööde filmifestival (PÖFF)

Artis

Saal 1

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Date

Format

2D

Subtitles

English

Info

Rating

(none)

Production year

2024

Global distributor

Cinephil

Local distributor

Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ

In cinema

11/10/2024