Happy (The Happy Movie!)

Happy is a documentary that leads viewers on a journey across five continents in search of the keys to happiness. Through cutting-edge science and through remarkable human stories from Namibia, Brazil, Bhutan, Kolkata, Louisiana, and more, the film leads us to a deeper understanding of why and how we can pursue more fulfilling, healthier, and happier lives.

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Use Happy (the happy movie!) to explore the psychology of happiness with your students, bolster social emotional learning (SEL) and so much more!

Teaching Tips

Film runtime: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Film rating: Not rated.

Grade levels: Appropriate most likely for Grades 3+.

Film reviews: A short review of The Happy Movie is available from Video Librarian.

Where to Watch: Watch it on Amazon Prime and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD.

The Happy Movie Curriculum Guide

Lesson 1: The Study of Happiness (Career Readiness, English Language Arts, Health, Psychology)
Lesson 2: What Really Makes Us Happy? (Career Readiness, English Language Arts, Health, Psychology)
Lesson 3: Values and Happiness (Career Readiness, English Language Arts, Health, Psychology)
Lesson 4: The Social Side of Happiness (Career Readiness, English Language Arts, Health, Psychology)
Lesson 5: Practicing Happiness (Career Readiness, English Language Arts, Health, Psychology)

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Related Resources
The Happy Movie is featured in our article Celebrate Stress Awareness Month With Film.

Literary connection: For a film-book pairing, explore these books about happiness written by experts who appear in The Happy Movie:

  • Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi;
  • Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill by Matthieu Ricard;
  • Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert;
  • The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama;
  • The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams;
  • The High Price of Materialism by Tim Kasser;
  • The How Of Happiness: A Practical Guide to Getting The Life You Want by Sonja Lyubomirsky;
  • The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn’t, What Shouldn’t Make You Happy, but Does by Sonja Lyubomirsky;
  • The Self Delusion: The New Neuroscience of How We Invent―and Reinvent―Our Identities by Gregory Burns.
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Sustainable Development Goals
Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with SDGs.
This curriculum guide connects to the following UN SDGs:
Kelly green. White number 3 in the upper left hand side. Text beside it reads Good Health and Well-Being. White art below showing a jagged line and a heart.
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