'' Happiness '' received mixed to positive reviews upon its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival . Stephen Farber in his review for '' The Hollywood Reporter '' wrote of the film , " Striking images of a Himalayan mountain village invigorate this award-winning doc . " While , Dan Nailen of '' Salt Lake Magazine '' criticized the film by saying , " '' Happiness '' is far from perfect , and is somewhat predictable in its view that technology does n't have the answers for a poor remote village , " but ultimately adds , " Still , the joy of watching Peyangki mature as a monk while keeping his playful spirit is undeniable , and the film offers a glimpse into a world rarely seen by Westerners . It 's well worth the time spent delving into Peyangki 's world . "
2014 Sundance Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
Happiness (2014 film)