In the Home of Happiness, which cares for abandoned children and orphans, a dedicated social worker tries to save a broken system. A bullied boy clings on to a teddy bear – and to hope. A former resident is caught up in a dangerous scam. As these stories converge, each character must confront past trauma and decide whether to succumb to darkness or fight for a better future.
Award-winning Taiwanese director and scriptwriter Yin-Chuan Tsai creates a raw, emotional journey about survival, connection, and finding light in the darkest of places. She is supported by an amazing cast of incredibly convincing young talents playing the children at the home, as well as superb performances by the adult actors. The film is based on Tsai’s own experiences as a social worker. She explains: “To reflect this vicious cycle, the film intertwines three interlinked stories that echo one another, creating a narrative that is both cohesive and compelling. Through this form, I hope to invite viewers to reflect on the structural problems within our society and on the delicate, often indescribable complexities of human nature.”
Nikolaj Nikitin
In the Home of Happiness, which cares for abandoned children and orphans, a dedicated social worker tries to save a broken system. A bullied boy clings on to a teddy bear – and to hope. A former resident is caught up in a dangerous scam. As these stories converge, each character must confront past trauma and decide whether to succumb to darkness or fight for a better future.
Award-winning Taiwanese director and scriptwriter Yin-Chuan Tsai creates a raw, emotional journey about survival, connection, and finding light in the darkest of places. She is supported by an amazing cast of incredibly convincing young talents playing the children at the home, as well as superb performances by the adult actors. The film is based on Tsai’s own experiences as a social worker. She explains: “To reflect this vicious cycle, the film intertwines three interlinked stories that echo one another, creating a narrative that is both cohesive and compelling. Through this form, I hope to invite viewers to reflect on the structural problems within our society and on the delicate, often indescribable complexities of human nature.”
Nikolaj Nikitin
Award-winning Taiwanese director and scriptwriter Yin-Chuan Tsai creates a raw, emotional journey about survival, connection, and finding light in the darkest of places. She is supported by an amazing cast of incredibly convincing young talents playing the children at the home, as well as superb performances by the adult actors. The film is based on Tsai’s own experiences as a social worker. She explains: “To reflect this vicious cycle, the film intertwines three interlinked stories that echo one another, creating a narrative that is both cohesive and compelling. Through this form, I hope to invite viewers to reflect on the structural problems within our society and on the delicate, often indescribable complexities of human nature.”
Nikolaj Nikitin
Info
Production year
2025
Global distributor
PÖFF
Local distributor
PÖFF
In Cinemas
11/17/2025