A German millennial drags her existential dread through 26 strangers' happiness hacks.
26 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
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What do we need to live a happy life? Follow Ronja von Rönne, author and self-proclaimed sceptic, as she explores this age-old question by meeting people with fascinating or surprising answers. A unique insight into the different mindsets and strategies that people employ to find happiness.
Writing
Rönne's dry narration cuts through wellness clichés.
Direction
Intimate vérité that lets subjects contradict themselves.
Acting
Rönne's deadpan reactions are the real performance.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rönne emerged from Berlin's literary scene known for brutal honesty about privilege and depression, making her the perfect anti-influencer for this format.
Several subjects were found through Rönne's actual Twitter threads asking followers 'who's the happiest person you know'—the algorithm of sadness curating its opposite.
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