Happiness Is in the Field
| Happiness Is in the Field (Le bonheur est dans le pré) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Étienne Chatiliez |
| Written by | Florence Quentin |
| Starring |
Michel Serrault Eddy Mitchell Sabine Azéma Carmen Maura François Morel Catherine Jacob |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 min |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $10.2 million |
| Box office | $32.3 million[1] |
Happiness Is in the Field (French: Le bonheur est dans le pré) is a French comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez in 1995.
Plot
Francis Bergeade, owner of a toilet seats and brushes' factory in Dole, has just turned 65 and his life is a misery. Tax services are harassing him, his snobby wife Nicole despises him, and his daughter whimsically wants to have an expensive wedding. Francis knows only moments of relief while having lunches or dinners in fancy restaurants with his best friend, car dealer Gérard. Stress become too overwhelming and while on a lunch, he suffers an attack from a blocked nerve.
During his convalescence, his family watch a reality television show about long-lost relationships and disappearances called "Où es-tu?" ("Where are you?"). Amongst the cases, a Spanish-born woman, Dolorès Thivart, and her daughters, "Zig" and "Puce", producers of duck foie gras from Condom, are looking for their husband and father, Michel, who vanished 27 years ago. Michel Thivart happens to be Francis's exact lookalike.
For Francis, it means more problems to come...or is it the start of a brand new life?
Cast
- Michel Serrault as Francis Bergeade
- Eddy Mitchell as Gérard Thulliez
- Sabine Azéma as Nicole Bergeade
- Carmen Maura as Dolores Thivart
- François Morel as Pouillaud
- Catherine Jacob as Madame André
- Daniel Russo as André
- Guilaine Londez as Zig Thivart
- Alexandra London as Géraldine Bergeade
- Eric Cantona as Lionel
- Joël Cantona as Nono
- Roger Gicquel as Charles
- Yolande Moreau as Lucette
- Virginie Darmon as Puce Thivart
- Christophe Kourotchkine as Rémi
- Jean Bousquet as Father Léonard
- Isabelle Nanty as A Worker
- Olivier Saladin as Car Showroom Customer
Awards
Eddy Mitchell received the 1996 César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in the film.
References
- ↑ "Le bonheur est dans le pré (1995)". JP Box Office. Retrieved 1995-06-12. Check date values in:
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External links
- Happiness Is in the Field at the Internet Movie Database
- Happiness Is in the Field
(Le bonheur est dans le pré) at AllMovie