Jan-Eric Mack's "A Happy Family" Premieres at Karlovy Vary

‘A Happy Family’ Is a Hope-Filled, Thriller-Tinged “Roller Coaster” Unlike Other Social Dramas That Shows a Very Different Side of Switzerland

Writer-director Jan-Eric Mack discusses why warmth, humor and complexity are key to inviting reflection and discussion with his feature debut, the first-ever Swiss main competition film at Karlovy Vary.

By Georg Szalai