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Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

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Documentary

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Alain de Botton's psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton

Himself

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