Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2013): Ratings

Deep within Siberia's expansive Taiga, the remote village of Bakhtia is home to 300 people living in harmony with nature. Maintaining an ancient way of life without modern conveniences, this visually stunning documentary follows a trapper through the four seasons. Narrated by Werner Herzog, the film offers a glimpse into a world seemingly untouched by time, showcasing the unique culture and values of these resilient people who have thrived in isolation for centuries.

• Co-director Werner Herzog
• DV Co-director Dmitry Vasyukov

• Grizzly Man 2005 · Metascore 87
• Cave of Forgotten Dreams 2011 · Metascore 86
• The White Diamond 2005 · Metascore 83
• Encounters at the End of the World 2008 · Metascore 80

• Rotten Tomatoes

  88% Tomatometer

  Popcornmeter 77%

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• Metacritic

  74 Metascore

  User score 7.6

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• Movie Insider

  2.8 /5

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