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Poster for Happiness

Happiness

Seen it?

2014 | 80 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Peyangki is a dreamy and solitary eight-year-old monk living in Laya, a Bhutanese village perched high in the Himalayas. Soon the world will come to him: the village is about to be connected to electricity, and the first television will flicker on before Peyangki's eyes.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Balmès

  • PeyangkiHimself
  • Kinley OmHimself, Peyangki's uncle
  • Ap Kinley Dorji
  • Aum Thinley Dolma
  • Sangay Thinley
  • Rinchen
  • Leki
  • Pyago
  • ChokiHerself, Peyangki's sister
  • Chencho Thinley