{"product_id":"something-like-happiness-fyc","title":"Something Like Happiness FYC","description":"Something Like Happiness FYC DVD VIDEO MOVIE Czech drama romance Bohdan Slama 05 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Negativ \/ Pallas Film \/ Ceska televize \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2005 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eSOMETHING LIKE HAPPINESS   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and directed by Bohdan Slama — a tender, quietly powerful drama that finds its truth in the small, often overlooked moments of everyday life. Set against the textures of Czech small-town existence, the film follows a group of friends and family whose intersecting hopes, disappointments and secret joys reveal what the description calls “the miracles of ordinary love.” Slama’s direction favors an observational, humane tone that balances gentle humor with melancholy, allowing the narrative to unfold through gestures, silences and intimate exchanges rather than melodrama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film is anchored by a remarkable ensemble including Tatiana Vilhelmova, Pavel Liska and Ana Geislerova, supported by veterans such as Bolek Polivka, Simona Stasova and Zuzana Kronerova. Performances are naturalistic and deeply felt, with Geislerova in particular earning international notice for her nuanced work. Visually and sonically, the film is shaped by director of photography Divis Marek’s lyrical compositions, Leonid Soybelman’s evocative score, the finely realized sets of art directors Jan Novotny and Petr Pistek, and Jan Danhel’s precise editing — all contributing to a textured portrait of community and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrated on the festival circuit, the film won major awards including Best Film at San Sebastián (Golden Shell), Best Actress (Silver Shell), the Golden Wolf at Montreal FNC and the Golden Athena in Athens, cementing its reputation beyond the Czech Republic. A co-production supported by Negativ, Pallas Film, Česká televize, Eurimages, the Czech Film Fund and MDM, Something Like Happiness stands as a significant work of 2000s Czech cinema — modest in scope but rich in empathy, and one that continues to resonate for its humane storytelling and striking, resonant performances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Negativ \/ Pallas Film \/ Ceska televize","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51323150532886,"sku":"132057","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202657191449517scan.jpg?v=1779102668","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/something-like-happiness-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}