A Chinese future commission arrives in Mariannelund in Sweden. They have done their homework: Sweden is ranked 7th, China 112th. It's about happiness. But can happiness really be measured? This film can be viewed both as a contemporary satire and a poetic depiction of a condition common to the new global age, in rural Sweden and the Chinese metropolis alike.

Happiness, a Five-Year Plan

Diverse questions and expanded perspectives in a film that lands right among the most burning political issues of recent years.