First Trailer for Swiss Film 'A Happy Family' About an Unhappy Family

"Children are safe when someone is there with them." A first look promo trailer is available for an indie film from Switzerland titled A Happy Family, made by filmmaker Jan-Eric Mack. This recently premiered at the 2026 Karlovy Vary Film Festival this July, where it was competing in their Crystal Globe Competition section (though it didn't win any awards). Niki has two jobs, no money, and no time. After a fire turns her life upside down, her children are placed in foster care. Banned from contact, she creates a new identity to secretly stays close to them. When she risks being exposed, everything is at stake... Anna Schinz leads the cast as defiant momma Niki, along with Julia Jentsch, Bettina Stucky, Michael Neuenschwander, and Martina Apostolova. Early reviews from KVIFF state: "The upended narrative tones, speckled with moments of painfully empathetic moments, manages to feel like a blend of Ken Loach's Ladybird Ladybird (1994)." Adding that: "If every unhappy family is unhappy in their own way, this one is jaggedly unique." Keep an eye out for this one if you're seeking indie discoveries. It looks quite similar to Fjord in many ways. // Continue Reading ›