Finding Happiness, English Hollywood Documentary film Movie review, Johnson Thomas, Rating: * * *
Finding Happiness(English/Documentary)Rating: * * * A serene, supremely relaxed spiritual journey that is simply put- soul touching!
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English film review
Johnson Thomas
Film: Finding Happiness
Cast: Elisabeth Rohm, Jyotish Novak, Romina Caruana
Director: Ted Nicolaou
Rating: * * *
Finding Happiness is a
film that tries to capture the very essence of peace and tranquility through it’s
manifestation of the ‘Ananda’ principle made famous by Swami Yogananda Paramahans (the
man who authored ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’) . This film is neither preachy nor
boringly eclectic. With a unique story told through the eyes of an investigative
journalist from New York, a highly skeptical Juliet Palmer(Elisabeth Rohm) , who is forced
to experience the spiritualism of the east combined with the pragmatism of the
west in a spiritual farm aptly titled ‘Ananda,’ as part of her assignment. Finding Happiness takes us on a journey to see
how people can live in harmony, collaboration, compassion, cooperation, peace
and love together in a conscious community called Ananda - which means
"joy".
The premise is a
skeptical reporter visits the Ananda community in Northen California armed with
a pen and a fair amount of doubt. As she meets more members of the community
she comes to the realization that yoga, communal living and a more cooperative
approach is actually the key to Finding Happiness.
The Ananda Community in
northern California , is the place she is sent to. It is community that practices sustainability
and kindness and looks at these attributes as being the key to prolonged
happiness. It’s probably not easy to buy
into those principles, especially for someone who is born and brought up under
the influences of western capitalistic ideals. At first Juliet is dismissive of
her editor’s request but is finally encouraged to seek out the truth and makes
the journey. Once there, she keeps an open mind and absorbs the teachings and
experiences of every day living. And after only a week of that unique
experience she becomes a totally changed person. And you can see the
transformation in her highly expressive visage. That is the most triumphant
moment for this movie. When Juliet enters Ananda , she is questioning,
skeptical and looks a little worn out from city life. At the time of her leaving
she looks fresh, lovely, energized with an inner light. The transformation is
stunningly portrayed. Elisabeth Rohm does a stunning job convincing us of
Ananda lifestyle’s unique benefits. The end result is a changed perspective
that we can leave a more benevolent and synergistic lifestyle. A truly fascinating
and immersive experience, this!
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