Roberto Corona (the "smile collector") narrates a true-story–based trailer about how an encounter in Times Square inspired him to stop collecting coins and instead collect smiles. Over seven years and hundreds of destinations he and his companion Robbie spread joy; the trailer emphasizes diversity (characters from different countries), hope, gratitude, and reconnecting with one’s inner child as the path to happiness, framed by poetic/lyrical lines.
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Who wants to be happy here? Raise your hand if you want to be happy. Hi, my name is Roberto Corona, the smile collector. And this. This is Robbie. Probably smiles all the time. Have you ever felt lost? I did. And that's how my journey to happiness started. It happened in Times Square, New York. I was feeling invisible, like I didn't matter. Until one person came to me and said, hey, I'm Cory from Norway. I'm Roberto from Chile. From Chile. And I felt a little confused because the first thing he asked, do you have a coin? I was disappointed. I'm sorry, I don't have money with me. I thought you were a friend and you were asking for money. And he laughed. I collect coins. See, look at that moment, I decided to start my own collection. But I won't be collecting coins. I will be collecting smiles. Since then, it has been seven years. Hundreds of destinations, thousands of smiles. And Robbie. Robbie smiles all the time. This film this film is based on a true story. It's a celebration of diversity. Because each character is from a different place in the world. It's a message of hope that unites us with a smile. A change that happens within. Whether you travel the world or you go through an eternal journey. And I'm free, Free like a bird Gliding on the sky so high upward Traveling the heavens My heart is stirred I'm free like a bird Soaring over mountains above the tree line Discovering the world is mine I was never alone. Robbie was with me. And I know that if I answer, I will never ever be the same. I learned that it's when you get lost that if you pay attention, life will show you the way. Robbie must defeat his own fears to make a positive impact in his journey. To show to the people that from the moment you perceive life as a gift, you will find in gratitude the key to happiness. Happiness was always there within me. The only thing that I had to do was to find myself and reconnect with my inner child. And this is what Robbie represents, our inner child.
