Happy Man
Szczęśliwy człowiek
Synopsis
The story of three people and their complicated emotional relationship. A mother and her 30-year-old son live in a poor neighborhood in a big city. She is having trouble finding a job, he is having trouble finding his way in modern realities. The mother's sudden illness shatters the son's previous life. The new situation requires from him maturity, which he unfortunately lacks. A woman appears in his life, whom he uses in his game with his mother.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Małgorzata Szumowska
- Screenplay & Story
- Małgorzata Szumowska
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Szczęśliwy człowiek
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Indeks, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Małgorzata Szumowska
Małgorzata Szumowska
Zygmunt Konieczny
Marek Gajczak, Michał Englert
Jacek Drosio
Department Leadership Roster
Małgorzata Szumowska
Director
Marek Gajczak
Director of Photography
Jacek Drosio
Editor
Michał Englert
Director of Photography
Małgorzata Szumowska
Screenplay
Zygmunt Konieczny
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Man about?
The story of three people and their complicated emotional relationship. A mother and her 30-year-old son live in a poor neighborhood in a big city. She is having trouble finding a job, he is having trouble finding his way in modern realities. The mother's sudden illness shatters the son's previous life. The new situation requires from him maturity, which he unfortunately lacks. A woman appears in his life, whom he uses in his game with his mother.
Who directed Happy Man?
Happy Man was directed by Małgorzata Szumowska.
Who stars in Happy Man?
The principal cast of Happy Man includes Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak, Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Piotr Jankowski, Roman Gancarczyk, Mieczysław Grąbka.
When was Happy Man released and how long is it?
Happy Man was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Man was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.