Mister Happiness (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A lazy young man takes his sister's cleaning job, impersonates a psychologist, and falls in love with one of the doctor's patients.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Neapolitan in Switzerland

Martino is introduced as a lazy young Neapolitan living at his sister's home in Switzerland. Her accident changes his circumstances and requires him to take over her work.

Key Events

• Martino Lives with His Sister — The lazy young Neapolitan lives in Switzerland at his sister's place. Characters: Martino De Simone Location: His sister's home in Switzerland
• His Sister Suffers an Accident — His sister's accident forces Martino to take over her work. Characters: Martino De Simone Location: Switzerland

A Cleaning Job Becomes a Deception

Martino replaces his sister as a cleaning lady at a psychologist's office. When the doctor is absent, he decides to impersonate him and uses the name “Mr. Happiness.”

Key Events

• Martino Replaces Her at Work — Martino temporarily replaces his sister as a cleaning lady. Characters: Martino De Simone Location: A psychologist's office in Switzerland
• The Doctor Is Absent — When the doctor is absent, Martino decides to impersonate him. Characters: Martino De Simone Location: A psychologist's office
• Mr. Happiness Takes Over — Martino assumes the alias “Mr. Happiness” and tries to replace the doctor. Characters: Martino De Simone Location: A psychologist's office

The Patient and the Impostor

Martino meets Caterina, a patient of the psychologist, while posing as the doctor. She is a high-level ice skater experiencing a drop in performance.

Key Events

• Mr. Happiness Takes Over — Martino assumes the alias “Mr. Happiness” and tries to replace the doctor. Characters: Martino De Simone Location: A psychologist's office
• Caterina Meets the Impostor — Martino meets Caterina, a patient facing a decline in her skating performance. Characters: Martino De Simone, Caterina De Simone Location: A psychologist's office

Affection Amid Family Strain

Martino falls in love with Caterina. She is also dealing with relationship problems involving her strict mother.

Key Events

• Martino Falls for Caterina — Martino falls in love with Caterina, who has problems with her strict mother. Characters: Martino De Simone, Caterina De Simone Location: A psychologist's office

Story Breakdown

• Life in Switzerland — Martino's living arrangement and his sister's accident set the story in motion.
  • Sister's Home — Martino lives at his sister's place in Switzerland.
  • Unexpected Accident — His sister suffers an accident, requiring Martino to replace her at work.
• Cleaning Job — Martino takes on his sister's work as a cleaning lady.
  • Temporary Replacement — Martino fills in for his sister at the psychologist's office.
  • Office Setting — The job places him in the psychologist's workplace.
• Doctor's Absence — The absent psychologist creates the opportunity for Martino's impersonation.
  • Unoccupied Role — The doctor is absent from the office.
  • Decision to Impersonate — Martino decides to try replacing the doctor.
• Mr. Happiness Alias — Martino assumes a false professional identity at the office.
  • Adopting the Name — He takes the name “Mr. Happiness.”
  • Pretending to Counsel — He attempts to act as the absent psychologist.
• Caterina's Struggle — Martino meets a patient dealing with problems in her skating and family relationships.
  • Skating Performance Drop — Caterina is a high-level ice skater whose performance has declined.
  • Strict Mother — Caterina has relationship problems with her strict mother.
• Martino's Affection — The meeting with Caterina develops into romantic feelings on Martino's part.
  • First Meeting — Martino meets Caterina while she is a patient at the psychologist's office.
  • Falling in Love — Martino falls in love with Caterina.

Directed by

Alessandro Siani

Key Cast

• Alessandro Siani — Martino De Simone
• Diego Abatantuono — Guglielmo Gioia
• Carla Signoris — Augusta
• Elena Cucci — Arianna Crof
• Cristiana Dell'Anna — Caterina De Simone