TV series

Happy People

1993–1996 · 2 seasons

A wry, bittersweet look at ordinary people scraping by through hard times, mixing everyday warmth with a quiet sense of struggle.

Tagline: Srecni ljudi
Overview: The intertwined lives of numerous characters set in 1990s Belgrade who all try to live happily during rather unhappy times.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, survival, class, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
class
work
morality
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild