Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness is a family and animation film directed by Bruno Bozzetto, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. Where? Far from home,from work and his boss, far from city traffic and his alarm clock, far from the monotony of his life... The farthest away possible. Travelling against time, visiting places of other centuries. How? Thanks to a magic whistle given him by "Fairy Sicura" the most nutty, thoughtless, happy fairy still to be seen around. A golden whistle which can catapult him back into prehistory, or in ancient Rome, in Medieval time, on a desert island, in Fairy tale land, in ancient Egypt, in the far West or in the future.With whom? He travels with Gastone, his boss'dog, tiny,naive and a little bit spoiled : after many adventures he will realize how much more valuable a friend is rather than a cream pie. Will he find it? Yes, but not in the past, not in other centuries, full of incredible and miserable adventures for him. Happiness was much closer,at hand's reach. He only had to think about it... Isnt that right, Mr Rossi?

Who’s in it. Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness stars Gianfranco Mauri as Gastone (voice) and Giuseppe Rinaldi as Signor Rossi (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.