The Joy of Things
A Felicidade das Coisas
Synopsis
In a small Brazilian seaside town we follow the efforts of Paula, who is pregnant of her third child, to build a pool in her humble beach house, so the family can enjoy the rest of their vacation. Financial difficulties will interrupt the work and reveal certain aspects of a tense family routine, full of small frustrations.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A felicidade das coisas – trailer | IFFR 2021
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-15
Top Cast
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Saravy
Paula
Magali Biff
Antônia
Messias Góis
Guto (Gustavo)
Lavinia Castelari
Gabi (Gabriela)
Sérgio da Conceição
Babão
Victor Dantas
Beto
Isaias Costa
Isaias
Matheus Dotto
Matheus
José Eduardo Teobaldo
Zé
Lipinho do LN
Danilo
Matheus Rodrigues
Fabinho
Ceará do Pastel
Ambulante
Valter Mendes da Silva
Gerente Flipper
Cícero Dario Jurumeira
Funcionário do Pedalinho
Maria José
Enfermeira
Vitor Raimundo
Rodeiro 1
JP Silva
Rodeiro 2
Dircinha Macêdo
Senhora da Igreja
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mostra de São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thais Fujinaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Thais Fujinaga, Cris Cortilio
- Original Score
- Dudinha Lima
- Original Title
- A Felicidade das Coisas
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Filmes de Plástico, Lira Cinematográfica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thais Fujinaga
Thais Fujinaga, Cris Cortilio
Dudinha Lima
André Luiz de Luiz
Alexandre Taira
Lara Lima, Thiago Macedo Correia
Department Leadership Roster
Lara Lima
Producer
André Luiz de Luiz
Director of Photography
Alexandre Taira
Editor
Dicezar Leandro
Production Design
Thais Fujinaga
Writer
Thais Fujinaga
Director
Thiago Macedo Correia
Producer
Fernanda Selva
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joy of Things
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What is The Joy of Things about?
In a small Brazilian seaside town we follow the efforts of Paula, who is pregnant of her third child, to build a pool in her humble beach house, so the family can enjoy the rest of their vacation. Financial difficulties will interrupt the work and reveal certain aspects of a tense family routine, full of small frustrations.
Who directed The Joy of Things?
The Joy of Things was directed by Thais Fujinaga.
Who stars in The Joy of Things?
The principal cast of The Joy of Things includes Saravy, Magali Biff, Messias Góis, Lavinia Castelari, Sérgio da Conceição.
When was The Joy of Things released and how long is it?
The Joy of Things was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joy of Things?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joy of Things was composed by Dudinha Lima.