The 2011 documentary film visits more than a dozen countries across five continents to discover what makes people happy. Among those who share their thoughts with Academy Award-nominated director Roko Belic and his crew are a crab fisherman in Louisiana, a Kolkata rickshaw driver, an Okinawa centenarian, a lifelong surfer dude, and scientists who probe the neuropsychological roots of our emotional lives. The film addresses many of the fundamental conflicts inherent in modern society and provides insights into ways to not only cope but thrive. The formula for happiness is not the same for everyone; but research shows that, with effort, almost anyone can become happier.