The story of a journalist who travels to Silesia in search of an author of guidebooks whom he admires. What he finds when he arrives is a house full of weird and wonderful residents, who each seem to live in their own fantastical realities. Rosa’s film has been labelled Wes Anderson-esque for its meticulously crafted scenes and beautiful accompanying score. So far Happiness of the World has been nominated at Camerimage and has won awards for Best Score and Best Set Decoration at the Polish Film Festival.
Screening will be followed by a Q&A with Michał Rosa
Supported by UK Jewish Film
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