Set in Chicago in 1967 at the height of the Vietnam War, this disarming, intimate, even fun piece of cinema verite finds two nuns moving through the city's densely populated streets, asking the simple question: "Are you happy?" The film pushes beyond the issues of the times and allows its subjects to open their hearts and reveal themselves plainly and simply. "A profound and moving experience for the viewer" (Chicago Tribune). Features music by Philip Glass.

Gordon Quinn/Gerald Temaner---USA---1968---66 mins.

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  Release Date: 05/26/2009