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L'État de bonheur... permanent
"The State of happiness... permanent" presents itself as an extremely composed cine-photo-novel, based on the life of the filmmaker. It is, very exactly, images and sounds extracted from his personal story (curiously mixed with History itself). Not a plan that is not a piece of flesh, a piece of memory, a piece of life. Not a plan that does not fit into the raw experience of Maria Koleva. From this film, I want to highlight two very beautiful sequences: the one where she writes an essay with her cameraman on the back of a man sleeping in his bed, the one where she wonders, based on a photo where we see her as a little girl with her family during some party (in which his father seems to have played an important role), on the hat worn that day by his mother.
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Plot Summary
This philosophical documentary delves into the concept of permanent happiness and its pursuit within society. It features interviews and discussions with prominent intellectuals, exploring historical and contemporary ideas about contentment and well-being. The film prompts viewers to question the nature of happiness and its accessibility in modern life. It examines societal structures and individual psychology in relation to achieving a lasting state of joy.
Critical Reception
Critically, 'L'État de bonheur... permanent' received mixed reviews. While some lauded its intellectual ambition and the star power of its philosophical subjects, others found it overly abstract and inaccessible to a general audience. Its academic nature was seen as both a strength and a weakness, appealing to those interested in philosophical discourse but alienating casual viewers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intellectual depth and provocative questions about happiness.
Criticized for being too academic and difficult to follow for a mainstream audience.
Lauded the participation of renowned philosophers, offering unique insights.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'L'État de bonheur... permanent' is largely unavailable due to its niche documentary status. General sentiment suggests it appealed to a specific intellectual crowd interested in philosophical debates, while others found it too dense and theoretical.
Fun Fact
The film features a series of interviews with intellectual giants of the era, exploring their personal philosophies on happiness, making it a unique historical document of thought.
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