Agent of Happiness
Amber, a happiness agent, travels the Bhutanese Himalayas surveying people's happiness. On his remote mountain journey, he searches for fulfillment.
Festivals & awards
Sundance Film Festival
San Francisco International Film Festival: Audience Award
DocsBarcelona
Biografilm Festival Bologna: Best Film Unipol Award
Zurich Film Festival
Credits
Original Title
Agent of Happiness
Title
Agent of Happiness
Directed by
Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya ZurbĂł
Country
Bhutan
Year
2024
Screenplay
Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya ZurbĂł
Film Editing
PĂ©ter Sass
Soundtrack
ĂdĂĄm BalĂĄzs
Cinematography
Arun Bhattarai
Sound
Rudolf VĂĄrhegyi H.S.A.S., TamĂĄs BohĂĄcs H.S.A.S.
Production
Noémi Veronika Szakonyi, Måté Artur Vincze, Arun Bhattarai
Formats
DCP
Runtime
94 min.
Language
Dzongkha/d/f + i
Cast
Amber Kumar Gurung, Sarita Chettri, Guna Raj Kuikel, Hemlata Gurung, Yangka Lhamo, Wangmo Lhamo, Dophu Dem, Dechen Selden
In cinemas
Thusis
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Press voices
«A quiet, gently absorbing documentary.» The Guardian
«An intriguing story and stunning cinematography.» Screen Daily
«Both calming and humanizing, as though it were an artistic embodiment of the very contentment the Kingdom boasts.» Variety
«A slow-burning portrait thatâs infused with warmth.» The Observer