A Happy Man (2023)

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People who knew R. perceived her as a happy woman. A woman from Brno in her thirties who moved to Sweden together with her Slovak husband, psychiatrist Ivan. In their new home country, the young couple bought a house and had two children. It seemed that R.’s life would continue in a predictable way. As a distraction from the routine, she chose an unusual hobby. She created a male alter-ego and started writing novels for LGBTQ+ audiences. R. was happy but felt empty on the inside. She could only fill it by living out her true self. Things started speeding up and R. began changing. R. is now Marvin. And Marvin is a man.

Director: Soňa G. Lutherová
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Screenplay

Music: Matej Gyárfáš
Cinematography: Norbert Hudec
Editing: Peter Harum
Production: Azyl Production, HBO Max
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: English, Český, Slovenčina, svenska
Original Language: cs

Keywords

relocation, family, gender identity, gender transition, daily routine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Happy Man about?
People who knew R. perceived her as a happy woman. A woman from Brno in her thirties who moved to Sweden together with her Slovak husband, psychiatrist Ivan. In their new home country, the young couple bought a house and had two children. It seemed that R.’s life would continue in a predictable way. As a distraction from the routine, she chose an unusual hobby. She created a male alter-ego and started writing novels for LGBTQ+ audiences. R. was happy but felt empty on the inside. She could only fill it by living out her true self. Things started speeding up and R. began changing. R. is now Marvin. And Marvin is a man.
Who directed A Happy Man?
A Happy Man was directed by Soňa G. Lutherová.
How long is A Happy Man?
A Happy Man has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is A Happy Man?
A Happy Man is a Documentary film.
Where was A Happy Man produced?
A Happy Man was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.