The concept of happiness is much discussed in philosophy, psychology, and ethics. Happiness is viewed both as a constant psychological state of a person and as a momentary euphoria, a flash. Yesterday I came across a documentary where the state of happiness was analysed in relation to the world's countries and nations. From the analysis of accumulated data, a world map of the happiest and unhappiest nations was also created.
A film for connoisseurs, in which an extraordinarily successful combination of visual and sonic imagery is revealed. It draws you in not through any particularly gripping plot, but through music, rhythms and the depiction of subtle feelings. The story exists outside of place and outside of time. This house and these people could be anywhere where they were fated to draw closer and sense a kindred spirit.
Chocolate is made from cocoa powder and cocoa butter, with sugar added, and all this supplemented with cream or milk powder, nuts, raisins or other ingredients. Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine, which gives a person pleasure, a sense of happiness and improves mood. Psychologists, for their part, claim that having a bar of chocolate to hand is an excellent means of improving communication.
