Happiness Is in the Field
Happiness Is in the Field (French: Le bonheur est dans le pré) is a French comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez in 1995.
| 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 |
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Running time | 106 min |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $10.2 million |
| Box office | $32.3 million[1] |
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 wants an expensive wedding. Francis knows only moments of relief while lunching and dining in fancy restaurants with his best friend, car dealer Gérard. Stress becomes overwhelming and 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?) featuring Spanish-born Dolorès Thivart and her daughters "Zig" and "Puce", producers of foie gras from Condom, who seek their husband and father, Michel, who vanished 27 years ago. Michel Thivart happens to be Francis's exact lookalike…
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
- Daniel Russo as André
- Catherine Jacob as Lolotte 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
- Serge Hazanavicius as Alexis Legoff
- 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. 1995-06-12.