199 Tips to Be Happy
| 199 Tips to Be Happy | |
|---|---|
| File:199 Tips to Be Happy poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Andrés Waissbluth |
| Written by | Andrés Waissbluth Nona Fernández Cristián Jiménez Marcelo Leonart |
| Produced by | Bruno Bettati |
| Starring | Pablo Macaya Tamara Garea Andrea García-Huidobro |
| Cinematography | Inti Briones |
| Edited by | Marcos Hervera |
| Music by | Pebre |
Production companies | 14 Pies Jirafa films Retaguardia Films Zoofilmes |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
199 Tips to Be Happy (Spanish: 199 recetas para ser feliz, lit. '199 recipes to be happy') is a 2008 Chilean-Spanish drama film directed by Andrés Waissbluth and written by Waissbluth, Nona Fernández, Cristián Jiménez & Marcelo Leonart.[2] Starring Pablo Macaya, Tamara Garea and Andrea García-Huidobro.[1] It is inspired by the story Noticias de Milo, which is part of the book Mujer desnuda fumando en la ventana by Marcelo Leonart.[3]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]A Chilean couple in Barcelona languishes under the influence of a humid and hot summer. While he tries to lead the promotional campaign for a book that promises happiness, she can't get her younger brother recently dead in Chile out of her mind. His days are shaken by the unexpected visit of a disturbing girl.[4]
Cast
[edit | edit source]The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Pablo Macaya as Tomás
- Tamara Garea as Helena
- Andrea García-Huidobro as Sandra
- Àlex Brendemühl as Jordi
- Jordi Dauder as Enric
- Felipe Pires as Milo
- Abdelali El Aziz as Moroccan Bar Waiter
- Soledad Gaspar as Moroccan Bar Girl
- Andrés Waissbluth as Man in the train
- Carolina Clemente as Tomás's partner in Editorial 1
- Oscar Pino as Tomás's partner in Editorial 2
- Diego Muñiz as Long Haired Boy
- Pau Herrero as Curly Haired Boy
- Juan Perona as Hotel Receptionist
- Alana Vandeweghe as Redhead Model Academy
- Rossana Barra as Black Model
- Pablo Vázquez as Artist
Production
[edit | edit source]Principal photography began on 28 July 2006, and ended on September 5 of the same year in Barcelona, Spain.[7][8]
Release
[edit | edit source]Festival
[edit | edit source]199 Tips to Be Happy was screened at the beginning of October 2008 in the Ventana Section of Chilean Cinema at the 15th Valdivia International Film Festival,[9] in mid-November 2008 at the 20th Viña del Mar International Film Festival as part of the National Fiction Feature Film Competition[10] and on 22 June 2009, at the 9th Festival La Chimenea de Villaverde.[11][12]
Theatrical
[edit | edit source]It was scheduled to be released on 14 August 2008, in Chilean theaters,[13] but it was delayed until September 25 of the same year[14][15] to later expand to the Spanish market on 17 July 2009.[8]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Seoul International Film Festival | Best Director | Andrés Waissbluth | Won | [16] |
| Antofagasta International Film Festival | Audience Award | 199 Tips to Be Happy | Won | |
| Tarapaca Festival | Best Screenplay | Andrés Waissbluth, Nona Fernández, Cristián Jiménez & Marcelo Leonart | Won | |
| Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Original Music | Pebre | Nominated | [17][18] |
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External links
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