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title: 'Samichay, In Search of Happiness (2020)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mauricio Franco Tosso'
released: '2020-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 86
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Peru'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/samichay-in-search-of-happiness-2020'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14444784/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Samichay, In Search of Happiness (2020)

2020 · 86 min · Drama · Peru

Original title: Samichay, en busca de la felicidad

## Synopsis

Samichay, In Search of Happiness is a 2019 Peruvian black-and-white drama film written and directed by Mauricio Franco Tosso, spoken in Cuzco Quechua and premiered at the Lima Film Festival, about the journey of a peasant quechua with his cow called Samichay in the Andes of Peru. It was awarded at film festivals in Peru, Spain and Chile. The film had its commercial premiere in Peruvian theaters on August 4, 2022.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mauricio Franco Tosso](https://cinepixo.com/people/mauricio-franco-tosso)

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