La Vie secrète des gens heureux
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La Vie secrète des gens heureux (The Secret Life of Happy People) | |
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Directed by | Stéphane Lapointe |
Produced by | Roger Frappier Luc Vandal |
Written by | Stéphane Lapointe |
Starring | Gilbert Sicotte Marc Paquet Catherine Deléan |
Music by | Nathalie Boileau |
Distributed by | Christal Films (Canada) (theatrical) |
Release date(s) | September 5, 2006 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Budget | $ 3,800,000 |
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La Vie secrète des gens heureux ((English) The Secret Life of Happy People) is a 2006 Canadian comedy-drama film.
[edit] Plot
Thomas Dufresne (Paquet) is the black sheep of his bourgeois family. One day, he meets a free-spirited waitress named Audrey (de Léan) who changes his life. Thomas eventually finds out the truth behind their seemingly innocent encounter which may change his family forever.
[edit] Recognition
- 2007 Claude Jutra Award - Stéphane Lapointe - Won (tied with Julia Kwan for Eve and the Fire Horse)
- 2007 Jutra Award for Best Film - Roger Frappier
Luc Vandal - Nominated - 2007 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction - Stéphane Lapointe - Nominated
- 2007 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score - Pierre Desrochers - Nominated
- 2007 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Marie Gignac - Nominated
- 2007 Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay - Stéphane Lapointe - Nominated