The Happy Film

2017
7.4| 1h35m| en
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New York designer Stefan Sagmeister lives in the city of his dreams, and creates work for the likes of the Rolling Stones and Jay-Z. Business is good, creative juices are flowing, and yet he suspects there must be more to life. Sagmeister takes on the daunting project of changing his personality by trying to figure out the causes of happiness. On the advice of a trusted psychologist Sagmeister experiments with three different approaches: meditation, therapy, and drugs. The Happy Film follows his pursuit, and all that he encounters along the way: joy, ecstasy, heartbreak, change, love, and death.

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Tetrady not as good as all the hype
Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.
lotharlehner Well - after I discovered this film on Austrian TV, I had to re-watch it with several friends at least 3 times - and then order the DVDs.... because it will never ever bore me.The artistic mix of sensitivity, a classy humor, the amazing stylish clips, that are involved in the whole story, and the touching story, wrapped in the intelligence and honesty of the movies creators...Some of you might have problems to get into the special way, the very personal narrative style of Mister Sagmeister... but for most of you it will work. Take a seat, relax and open your eyes, and this film might open your heart in a way that you did not experience before.Happiness and empathy for all of us! We need more of that everywhere! ****
eerikm Just wanted to write about the last comment of Haidt - that you should have done a movie about your weaknesses. I consider him a great social psychologist, but I doubt if he was connecting with your situation 100% objectively, as he also kind of had his book to "defend". What I saw in the film was nothing weak - everyone else is like that too. I'm a sexologist, a social psychologist and a counselor and falling in love and how it is a lot influenced by looks and youth is a well researched subject. It seems people get attracted to, and fall in love with, the people they find to be the most attractive that they believe they have a chance to form a couple with. They then superimpose a ton of rationale afterwards to come up with less superficial answers to the question "why this particular person?". Mutual attraction then actually does create positive interaction experiences in the couple that is in love, and we usually can not honestly see that looks and attraction generally is the main root of the phenomena called "falling in love". Anyway, you were just more open and honest about something that is completely normal. It is a great gift for people, because if they want to have a happy life, alone or with someone else, they need to honestly see how their sexuality works and accept it as it is - with all its superficiality. My honest opinion is that you're not weak - we're all like this, weather we want to admit it or not.
sarahstree 5 years ago I caught a glimpse of the happy film at the DSee event in D.C. Thanks to social media, and Stefan capturing my attention, I was able to watch it this past weekend. There were many times over the years I wished it was ready to view. I am so thankful it took on a journey and life of its own. It was the perfect day to watch it. It is captivating, hilarious and sweet!
thelindalam Stefan Sagmeister didn't disappoint with this visually pleasing documentary that has been highly anticipated since I heard of the announcement on Kickstarter in 2011. Being a big Sagmeister fan myself, I've come to know that his ideas are often so brilliant and out of the ordinary and with the film it was consistent and evoked so many emotions. He's so candid with life -- with the raw unfiltered thoughts throughout his journey and experiment, to the hilarious behind the scene snippets behind his life mantras.I never thought I could relate to his story, but I ended up finding a bit of comfort and understanding through his personal experiences, especially when he touched upon love and relationships over the years. I'm definitely eager to see this film again.

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