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Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976): Cast & Plot

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Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness is a 1976 animated comedy directed by Bruno Bozzetto, starring Carlo Romano as Signor Rossi (voce), Grazia Pivetti and Gianfranco Mauri. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Bruno Bozzetto
Genres
Animation , Family , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
Italian
Studio
HR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness About?

The premise of Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Escaping his tedious routine, Mr. Rossi uses a golden whistle given by the eccentric Fairy Sicura to hop through time. He lands in prehistoric ages, ancient Rome, medieval courts, a desert island, Egypt, the Wild West, fairy‑tale lands and the future, always with his naive dog Gastone. After countless misadventures he learns true happiness was never far away—it was within his grasp all along.

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • human
  • traditional animation
  • neighbor
  • italy
  • italian
  • employer employee relationship
  • dog
Cast & crew

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness Cast & Characters

Carlo Romano leads the cast as Signor Rossi (voce), with Grazia Pivetti as Fata Sicura (voce) and Gianfranco Mauri as Gastone (voce). Directed by Bruno Bozzetto; 4 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness Plot Summary

What happens in Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mr. Rossi [Carlo Romano] introduces himself as an ordinary factory worker who feels crushed by a rich, demanding boss and the constant pressure of a life that never seems to improve. He does his best to sound content, but his nights are filled with whispered pleas for help as he stares out his window. It’s from these quiet, desperate moments that Fairy Sicura [Grazia Pivetti] arrives, a luminous presence who wields magic to keep people happy. She offers a bold cure: a magical whistle that can whisk him away to any moment in time.

Full summary

The whole story of Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Herr Rossi sucht das Glück” and “Il signor Rossi cerca la felicità”.

Also known as
  • Herr Rossi sucht das Glück
  • Il signor Rossi cerca la felicità
  • El señor Rossi busca la felicidad
  • 罗西先生寻欢记

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FAQ

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness?

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness released?

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness was released on March 4, 1976.

Who directed Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness?

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness was directed by Bruno Bozzetto.

More films by Bruno Bozzetto

Who is in the cast of Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness?

Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness stars Carlo Romano as Signor Rossi (voce), Grazia Pivetti as Fata Sicura (voce) and Gianfranco Mauri as Gastone (voce), among 4 credited actors.

Does Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness have a post-credit scene?

No. Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness in?

The original language of Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness is Italian.

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