The Dead Man and Being Happy
2013, Spanish. Directed by Javier Rebollo.
A film with roads, dogs and guns
A Spaniard in Argentina becomes aware of his approaching death while staying at a hospital, so he decides to run away from Buenos Aires and start a trip up North, heading nowhere in particular.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Javier RebolloDirector
- José SacristánSantos
- Roxana BlancoÉrika
- Valeria AlonsoYoung Pretty Nurse
- Jorge JellinekBig Man
- Carlos LecuonaÉrika's Father
- Lisa CaligarisAlejandra
- Vicky PeñaWoman Who Was Blonde Yesterday
- Fermí ReixachSantiago
- Javier RebolloNarrator (voice)
- Lola MayoNarrator (voice)
- Juan NemirovskyMozo
- Horacio VayDoctor
Details
- Released
- 11 January 2013
- Original title
- El muerto y ser feliz
- Country
- Spain, France, Argentina
- Written by
- Javier Rebollo, Lola Mayo, Salvador Roselli
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The Dead Man and Being Happy: quick answers
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How long is The Dead Man and Being Happy?
The Dead Man and Being Happy runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Dead Man and Being Happy have a post-credits scene?
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No age rating is listed for The Dead Man and Being Happy yet.
Which OTT platform is The Dead Man and Being Happy on?
The Dead Man and Being Happy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 January 2013. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dead Man and Being Happy?
If you liked The Dead Man and Being Happy, try Killer's Kiss, Upon Entry, The Parts You Lose.
Who directed The Dead Man and Being Happy?
The Dead Man and Being Happy (2013) was directed by Javier Rebollo and stars José Sacristán, Roxana Blanco, Valeria Alonso.