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The Definition of Happiness

The Definition of Happiness

2025•1h 36m•Documentary

As the elusive pursuit of happiness plunges humanity deeper into depression, Tim is forced onto a transformative journey that challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be happy.

In a world obsessed with happiness, so many of us are feeling more lost than ever. After a life-altering accident, Tim travels across four countries to explore how we define happiness — and whether we’re even asking the right questions. What he discovers could change the way we live, and what we value, forever.

Tim Elwin · Director

Tim Elwin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 22, 2025
Budget$50,000

Actors

Tim Elwin

Tim Elwin

Lead

Wallace J. Nichols

Wallace J. Nichols

Expert

Tom Nash

Speaker

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Expert

Felice Jacka

Adrienne O’Neil

Expert

Gabriele Oettingen

expert

Tim Sharp

Expert

Bryce Hastings

Expert

Samuel Mehr

Expert

Don Flanagan

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