Title:
Agent of happiness / a film by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó ; Match Frame Productions presents in co-production with Sound Pictures with the support of the National Film Institute Hungary, Catapult Film Fund, DMZ Docs Fund, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program ; in association with the Denovo Initiative.
Publication Information:
[New York, NY] : Film Movement, [2025]
©2025
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a documentary film in 2025.
DVD, NTSC, all regions; widescreen (1.85:1); 2.0 stereo.
Summary:
How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one's life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan's famous - and highly exoticized - government policy measuring its nation's Gross National Happiness operates on the idea that the basic tenets of fulfillment can and should be quantified when calculating their nation's development. Happiness Agent Amber Gurung embarks throughout the Himalayan mountains to survey the contentment of citizens from different households and lifestyles. While Amber dutifully administers this census, he too is forced to confront his own struggles with fulfillment, and question what makes him happy.
Corporate Subject:
Language Note:
Nepali, Dzongkha, English dialogue; English subtitles.
Audience:
Rating: Not Rated.
Performer:
Sarita Chettri, Dophu Dem, Amber Kumar Gurung.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Arun Bhattarai; music by Adam Balazs.
OCLC Number:
on1493587849
Availability:
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