Switzerland / Oct 08, 2024 / 20. Zurich Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly ninety year of age, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century's challenges.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wisdom of Happiness |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Das Kollektiv für audiovisuelle Werke, Mons Veneris Films |
| Official site | woh.movie |
| Release date | 5 novembre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Walter Kamm, Oren Moverman, Tobias Asch, Hanspeter Maurer-Adotsang, Monlam Maurer-Adotsang, Annette Werenfels, Richard Gere, Tashi Albertini |
| Production | Philip Delaquis |
| Writer | Philip Delaquis, Barbara Miller, Manuel Bauer |
| Editing | Isabel Meier, Mike Selemon, Elias Jutzet, Isai Oswald |
| Cinematography | Manuel Bauer |
| Assistant directors | Philip Delaquis, Barbara Miller |
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| Camera operators | Manuel Bauer |
| Additional photography | Manuel Bauer |
| Music | Ariel Marx, Dieter Meyer, Stephan Konken |
| Sound | Dieter Meyer, Stephan Konken, Ariel Marx |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / May 04, 2025 / Bangalow Film Festival
Taiwan / Jul 20, 2025
Limited release
Greece / Dec 12, 2024
Italy / Oct 06, 2025
United States / Oct 16, 2025 / Livestream Q&A
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Nov 05, 2024
Germany / Nov 07, 2024 / 0
Spain / Apr 30, 2025
Poland / May 09, 2025 / Aurora Films
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Czechia / May 15, 2025 / 12+
Lithuania / Jul 04, 2025 / N-13
Netherlands / Sep 25, 2025 / 9
Brazil / Oct 16, 2025 / 12
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