The film is a portrait of cinematographer Tomáš Šťastný, from whom the director inherited his name and profession. The director combines archival family materials and personal videos with a feature dramatization that is an intimate insight into his memories and an attempt to understand his father.
The Happiness Machine is a cinematic performance comprised of animated films, musical compositions and testimonials. Ten women filmmakers, ten women composers and ten musicians present Christian Felber's Common Good Economy for discussion.
무더운 여름날, 옥수수밭과 숲 사이에 외로이 동떨어져 있는 집에 아홉 살짜리 쌍둥이 형제는 엄마를 기다리고 있다. 엄마가 성형수술을 받고 집에 오자, 모든 것이 달라졌다. 아이들은 이 여자가 자신들의 엄마인지 의심을 하고 이것은 정체성이 무엇인지, 근본적인 신뢰란 무엇인지 생각하게 한다.
