Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man
Seen it?2025 | 105 min | Drama
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Bhutan: The World’s Happiest Man tells the story of Mr. Bishnu, an aging Bhutanese-American in Ohio, who dreams of returning to his homeland. After his unexpected death, his family faces a conflict over his final resting place, torn between past memories and present realities. This emotional drama explores themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Binod Paudel
- Hari Bansha Acharya
- Aditi Pyakurel
- Dayahang Rai
- Joes Pandey
- Richa Ghimire
- Pooja Chand
- Anuradha Majumder
- Bimal Subedi
- Tom Craine
- Bruce Dern