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Happiness

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Filmmaker Thomas Balmès witnesses changes to a village in Bhutan as it gets roads, electricity, and cable television.

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Alex Heeney Seventh Row 08/15/2017
The film is an interesting inside look at monastic life and the price of progress, but the subjects often feel too stiff in their scenes together, their dialogue seemingly forced and scripted. Go to Full Review Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) 06/26/2014
Breathtaking photography counterbalances the intense intimacy of Balmes' subject; the story is about the boy, but the boy's story encompasses his village life and the changing face of an ancient culture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Thomas Balmès

Director

Thomas Balmès

Writer

Kaarle Aho

Producer

Thomas Balmès

Producer

Thomas Balmès

Cinematographer

Nina Bernfeld

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Thomas Balmès witnesses changes to a village in Bhutan as it gets roads, electricity, and cable television.
Director
Thomas Balmès
Producer
Kaarle Aho, Thomas Balmès
Screenwriter
Thomas Balmès
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Original Language
Dzongkha
Runtime
1h 20m