The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a 2013 Italian animated drama film written and directed by Alessandro Rak, at his directorial debut. It opened the International Critics' Week at the 70th Venice International Film Festival.
Plot
Sergio works as a taxi driver in Naples; under a heavy rain, he brings his customers through the increasingly degraded city. At the same time he tries to cope with the death of his brother, who departed for Tibet ten years before and never returned. On the seats of his taxi a singer, a radio speaker, an old uncle and other characters alternate, and each of them brings a trace of his missing brother.
Awards
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author | Alessandro Rak Luciano Stella |
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award | European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film |
contentLocation | Naples |
director | Alessandro Rak |
events | Buddhism happiness presence reminiscence resignation revelation Sibling relationship |
genre | drama |
keywords | taxi driver |
musicBy | Antonio Fresa |
nomination | European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film |
productionCompany | Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities RAI |
publisher | Istituto Luce Cinecittà |
theme | animated |