Shiny Happy People

In Shiny Happy People, Manu lives in a dictatorship of happiness where expressing sadness is forbidden. As he struggles with his broken heart, the quest for genuine emotion leads him to a black marketeer named Lisa, who offers him access to mournful music that can evoke the feelings he desperately seeks.

This film presents a satirical take on societal pressures to maintain a facade of happiness. With a cast featuring Souleymane Sylla, Camille Rutherford, and others, it dives into the complexities of emotional authenticity in a world that values surface-level joy over genuine human experiences.