The Happiest Man on Earth

Finland 2019 85 minutes
  • Director: Joonas Berghäll
  • Producer: Joonas Berghäll, Satu Majava
  • Cinematography: Pini Hellstedt F.S.C., Tuomo Hutri F.S.C., Jani Kumpulainen F.S.C., Anssi Leino F.S.
  • Editing: Timo Peltola
  • Sound: Jukka Nurmela, Timo Peltola
  • Script: Joonas Berghäll
  • Music: Timo Peltola
  • Screening Platform: DAFilms.com (23-30 September) | Free of charge

The Happiest Man on Earth follows the footsteps of award-winning film Steam of Life, portraying Finnish men speaking directly from their heart. The Happiest Man on Earth returns to themes of equality, love and well-being from the viewpoint of Finnish men and their sons, who show their emotional loneliness and honesty in a striking way. Men in the film are full of love and empathy that they haven't been able to show before. Berghäll turns the camera to himself too, and shows emotions with exceptional honesty, which reveals the soul of Finnish men.