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The Art of Happiness

L'arte della felicità

Synopsis

Sergio driving a taxi in a white Naples overflowing sadness and garbage. Pouring rain leads her clients through the city trying to process the death of his brother, who started ten years earlier for Tibet and never returned. A pop singer, a recycler of fragments of life, a radio announcer, an old uncle, alternate seats on its bearing, each in its own way, a trace of his brother loved. Stubborn not to go over and get lost in an endless race, Sergio is overwhelmed by memories and the music produced in pairs with Alfredo, which in Buddhism and in its foundations had found the strength to cope with the disease. Those notes that he believed buried and laid to always return overbearing and demanding a soundboard that resonate and express his being sound. Putting his hand on the piano, Sergio Alfredo feel again, giving the past with the present and realizing itself in the feeling.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Venice Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alessandro Rak
Screenplay & Story
Luciano Stella, Alessandro Rak
Original Score
Antonio Fresa, Luigi Scialdone
Original Title
L'arte della felicità
Country of Origin
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 22m
Production Studios
Big Sur, RAI Cinema, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Mad Entertainment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alessandro Rak

Screenplay & Story

Luciano Stella, Alessandro Rak, Paola Tortora, Nicola Barile

Original Score & Music

Antonio Fresa, Luigi Scialdone

Film Editing

Marino Guarnieri

Producers

Luciano Stella

Department Leadership Roster

Luciano Stella

Screenplay

Alessandro Rak

Alessandro Rak

Director

Alessandro Rak

Alessandro Rak

Screenplay

Marino Guarnieri

Marino Guarnieri

Editor

Antonio Fresa

Original Music Composer

Luigi Scialdone

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Art of Happiness.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Art of Happiness

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Art of Happiness about?

Sergio driving a taxi in a white Naples overflowing sadness and garbage. Pouring rain leads her clients through the city trying to process the death of his brother, who started ten years earlier for Tibet and never returned. A pop singer, a recycler of fragments of life, a radio announcer, an old uncle, alternate seats on its bearing, each in its own way, a trace of his brother loved. Stubborn not to go over and get lost in an endless race, Sergio is overwhelmed by memories and the music produced in pairs with Alfredo, which in Buddhism and in its foundations had found the strength to cope with the disease. Those notes that he believed buried and laid to always return overbearing and demanding a soundboard that resonate and express his being sound. Putting his hand on the piano, Sergio Alfredo feel again, giving the past with the present and realizing itself in the feeling.

Who directed The Art of Happiness?

The Art of Happiness was directed by Alessandro Rak.

Who stars in The Art of Happiness?

The principal cast of The Art of Happiness includes Leandro Amato, Nando Paone, Renato Carpentieri, Jun Ichikawa, Lucio Allocca.

When was The Art of Happiness released and how long is it?

The Art of Happiness was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.

Who composed the musical score for The Art of Happiness?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Art of Happiness was composed by Antonio Fresa, Luigi Scialdone.