199 Tips to Be Happy
DirectorAndrés Waissbluth
WriterAndrés Waissbluth
Nona Fernández
Cristián Jiménez
Marcelo Leonart
ProducerBruno Bettati
StarringPablo Macaya
Tamara Garea
Andrea García-Huidobro
CinematographyInti Briones
EditingMarcos Hervera
MusicPebre
Studio14 Pies
Jirafa films
Retaguardia Films
Zoofilmes
Released25 September 2008 (Chile); 17 July 2009 (Spain)
Runtime95 minutes
CountryChile
Spain
LanguageSpanish
Budget$1 million[1]

199 Tips to Be Happy (Spanish: 199 recetas para ser feliz, lit. '199 recipes to be happy') is a 2008 Chilean-Spanish drama film directed by Andrés Waissbluth and written by Waissbluth, Nona Fernández, Cristián Jiménez & Marcelo Leonart.[2] Starring Pablo Macaya, Tamara Garea and Andrea García-Huidobro.[1] It is inspired by the story Noticias de Milo, which is part of the book Mujer desnuda fumando en la ventana by Marcelo Leonart.[3]

Synopsis

A Chilean couple in Barcelona languishes under the influence of a humid and hot summer. While he tries to lead the promotional campaign for a book that promises happiness, she can't get her younger brother recently dead in Chile out of her mind. His days are shaken by the unexpected visit of a disturbing girl.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

  • Pablo Macaya as Tomás
  • Tamara Garea as Helena
  • Andrea García-Huidobro as Sandra
  • Àlex Brendemühl as Jordi
  • Jordi Dauder as Enric
  • Felipe Pires as Milo
  • Abdelali El Aziz as Moroccan Bar Waiter
  • Soledad Gaspar as Moroccan Bar Girl
  • Andrés Waissbluth as Man in the train
  • Carolina Clemente as Tomás's partner in Editorial 1
  • Oscar Pino as Tomás's partner in Editorial 2
  • Diego Muñiz as Long Haired Boy
  • Pau Herrero as Curly Haired Boy
  • Juan Perona as Hotel Receptionist
  • Alana Vandeweghe as Redhead Model Academy
  • Rossana Barra as Black Model
  • Pablo Vázquez as Artist

Production

Principal photography began on 28 July 2006, and ended on September 5 of the same year in Barcelona, Spain.[7][8]

Release

Festival

199 Tips to Be Happy was screened at the beginning of October 2008 in the Ventana Section of Chilean Cinema at the 15th Valdivia International Film Festival,[9] in mid-November 2008 at the 20th Viña del Mar International Film Festival as part of the National Fiction Feature Film Competition[10] and on 22 June 2009, at the 9th Festival La Chimenea de Villaverde.[11][12]

Theatrical

It was scheduled to be released on 14 August 2008, in Chilean theaters,[13] but it was delayed until September 25 of the same year[14][15] to later expand to the Spanish market on 17 July 2009.[8]

Accolades

Award / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Seoul International Film FestivalBest DirectorAndrés Waissbluth[16]
Antofagasta International Film FestivalAudience Award199 Tips to Be Happy
Tarapaca FestivalBest ScreenplayAndrés Waissbluth, Nona Fernández, Cristián Jiménez & Marcelo Leonart
Pedro Sienna AwardsBest Original MusicPebre[17][18]

References

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  2. ^ Martín, René (2008-10-01). "199 recetas para ser feliz (2008)" (in Spanish). Cinencuentro. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ^ "Andrés Waissbluth y Eugenia Weinstein: Madre e hijo unen recetas para ser felices". 2012-12-21. Archived 2012-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  4. ^ "199 recetas para ser feliz" (in Spanish). Cinechile. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. ^ "Reparto de 199 recetas para ser feliz (película 2008). Dirigida por Andrés Waissbluth" (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de 199 recetas para ser feliz (Cine.com)" (in Spanish). cine.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  7. ^ "Barcelona se convierte en el plató de rodaje de cinco películas, con actrices como Julian Moore o Aitana Sánchez-Gijón". Europa Press. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  8. ^ "199 RECETAS PARA SER FELIZ". Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  9. ^ "Catalogo de Cine Chileno 2008". Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  10. ^ "Lista Oficial de los Clasificados para el certamen en su versión 2008." (in Spanish). Editando | Comunicación Audiovisual for Dummies. 2008-10-21. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  11. ^ "Ocho películas de América Latina participan en un festival de cine en Madrid - ElPeriodicoDeMexico.Com" (in es-MX). elperiodicodemexico.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  12. ^ ""199 Recetas para ser feliz" competirá en festival de cine español" (in Spanish). Emol. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  13. ^ "Cine chileno: Tony Manero encabeza los estrenos para el segundo semestre" (in Spanish). Emol. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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  17. ^ "Cinta "Tony Manero" fue nominada en 10 categorías para premios "Pedro Sienna"" (in Spanish). Cooperativa.cl. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  18. ^ ""La buena vida" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Pedro Sienna 2009" (in Spanish). Emol. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.