The Happiest Man in the World
Најсреќниот човек на светот
Synopsis
Asja, a 45-year-old single woman living in Sarajevo, meets Zoran, a 46-year-old banker, at a dating event. Zoran is not there looking for love though, but for forgiveness. During the war in 1993 he was shooting at the city from the opposite side, and he wants to meet his first victim. Now, they both have to relive the pain in their search for forgiveness.
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THE HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD TRAILER | OFFICIAL SELECTION | SEEfest 2023
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$1.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teona Strugar Mitevska
- Screenplay & Story
- Teona Strugar Mitevska, Elma Tataragić
- Original Title
- Најсреќниот човек на светот
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Denmark, Macedonia, Slovenia, France, Japan, Netherlands, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Bosnian, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76K
- Production Studios
- Sisters and Brother Mitevski, SCCA / pro.ba, Terminal 3, Vertigo, Entre Chien et Loup, Beofilm, Frau Film, Belga Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teona Strugar Mitevska
Teona Strugar Mitevska, Elma Tataragić
Virginie Saint-Martin
Per K. Kirkegaard
Labina Mitevska
Department Leadership Roster
Teona Strugar Mitevska
Director
Virginie Saint-Martin
Director of Photography
Monika Lorber
Costume Design
Teona Strugar Mitevska
Writer
Elma Tataragić
Writer
Per K. Kirkegaard
Editor
Labina Mitevska
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Happiest Man in the World
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What is The Happiest Man in the World about?
Asja, a 45-year-old single woman living in Sarajevo, meets Zoran, a 46-year-old banker, at a dating event. Zoran is not there looking for love though, but for forgiveness. During the war in 1993 he was shooting at the city from the opposite side, and he wants to meet his first victim. Now, they both have to relive the pain in their search for forgiveness.
Who directed The Happiest Man in the World?
The Happiest Man in the World was directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska.
Who stars in The Happiest Man in the World?
The principal cast of The Happiest Man in the World includes Jelena Kordić, Adnan Omerović, Labina Mitevska, Ana Kostovska, Ksenija Marinković.
When was The Happiest Man in the World released and how long is it?
The Happiest Man in the World was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Happiest Man in the World?
The Happiest Man in the World had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $76K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).