Q1. What is the primary setting of the film The Art of Happiness?
A. Rome, Italy
B. Naples, Italy
C. Milan, Italy
D. Florence, Italy
Answer: B. Naples, Italy
Q2. Who directed the 2013 animated film The Art of Happiness in his feature debut?
A. Luca Guadagnino
B. Paolo Sorrentino
C. Alessandro Rak
D. Matteo Garrone
Answer: C. Alessandro Rak
Q3. What is the profession of the protagonist, Sergio Cometa, in The Art of Happiness?
A. Musician
B. Taxi driver
C. Radio host
D. Buddhist monk
Answer: B. Taxi driver
Q4. Where did Sergio’s brother Alfredo travel ten years before the events of the film?
A. Tibet
B. India
C. Japan
D. Nepal
Answer: A. Tibet
Q5. What religious or philosophical practice did Alfredo pursue during his journey?
A. Hinduism
B. Taoism
C. Buddhism
D. Shintoism
Answer: C. Buddhism
Q6. What is the runtime of The Art of Happiness?
A. 72 minutes
B. 82 minutes
C. 92 minutes
D. 102 minutes
Answer: B. 82 minutes
Q7. Which production company co-produced The Art of Happiness alongside Big Sur and Mad Entertainment?
A. Netflix
B. Rai Cinema
C. Mediaset
D. Luxbox International
Answer: B. Rai Cinema
Q8. Who voices the character of Sergio Cometa in the Italian version of the film?
A. Nando Paone
B. Renato Carpentieri
C. Leandro Amato
D. Lucio Allocca
Answer: C. Leandro Amato
Q9. What award did The Art of Happiness win at the 27th European Film Awards?
A. Best Director
B. Best Screenplay
C. Best Animated Film
D. Best Original Score
Answer: C. Best Animated Film
Q10. What environmental element is prominently featured throughout Sergio’s drives in the film?
A. Sunny weather
B. Heavy rain and garbage
C. Snowy conditions
D. Foggy mornings
Answer: B. Heavy rain and garbage
Q11. Who voices Sergio and Alfredo’s uncle, Luciano Cometa?
A. Renato Carpentieri
B. Matteo Russo
C. Nando Paone
D. Antonio Brachi
Answer: A. Renato Carpentieri
Q12. What is the name of the radio show that Sergio listens to, which echoes the film’s title?
A. The Path to Joy
B. The Voice of Happiness
C. Echoes of the Past
D. Whispers from Tibet
Answer: B. The Voice of Happiness
Q13. In The Art of Happiness, what was Sergio’s former profession before becoming a taxi driver?
A. Musician
B. Teacher
C. Journalist
D. Chef
Answer: A. Musician
Q14. What distributor handled the theatrical release of The Art of Happiness in Italy?
A. Lucky Red
B. Istituto Luce Cinecitta
C. 01 Distribution
D. Bim Distribuzione
Answer: B. Istituto Luce Cinecitta
Q15. At which festival did The Art of Happiness win the audience award for Best Feature Film in 2014?
A. Sundance Film Festival
B. Tribeca Film Festival
C. Raindance Film Festival
D. SXSW Film Festival
Answer: C. Raindance Film Festival
Q16. Who voices the father of Sergio and Alfredo in the film?
A. Ciro Cesarano
B. Lucio Allocca
C. Dario Sansone
D. Gennaro Matino
Answer: B. Lucio Allocca
Q17. What central emotion does Sergio grapple with throughout The Art of Happiness?
A. Anger
B. Fear
C. Excitement
D. Melancholy
Answer: D. Melancholy
Q18. In what year was The Art of Happiness released in Italian theaters?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
Answer: A. 2013
Q19. What animation style is primarily used in The Art of Happiness, blending realism with abstraction?
A. Stop-motion
B. 2D hand-drawn
C. 3D CGI
D. Rotoscope
Answer: B. 2D hand-drawn
Q20. Who voices Mrs. Pinotta, the mother of Sergio and Alfredo?
A. Patrizia Di Martino
B. Silvia Baritska
C. Iolanda Semez
D. Paola Tortora
Answer: C. Iolanda Semez
Q21. What theme of repetition and cycles is explored through the film’s narrative structure?
A. Economic cycles
B. Reincarnation and eternal return
C. Daily commutes
D. Musical rhythms
Answer: B. Reincarnation and eternal return
Q22. What subtle visual motif represents Sergio’s inner turmoil in the film’s animation?
A. Bright colors
B. Vibrant sunsets
C. A white, washed-out Naples
D. Lush greenery
Answer: C. A white, washed-out Naples
Q23. What is the Italian title of The Art of Happiness?
A. L’Arte della Vita
B. L’Arte della Felicità
C. La Via della Gioia
D. Il Segreto della Serenità
Answer: B. L’Arte della Felicità
Q24. During which month and year did The Art of Happiness premiere at the Venice Film Festival?
A. August 2013
B. July 2013
C. September 2013
D. October 2013
Answer: A. August 2013
Q25. Which character’s funeral scene prompts Sergio to reflect deeply on loss and happiness?
A. His mother’s
B. His father’s
C. His brother’s
D. His uncle’s
Answer: C. His brother’s
