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Happiness

Original title: Le bonheur
  • 1965
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
12K
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Marie-France Boyer, Claire Drouot, and Jean-Claude Drouot in Happiness (1965)
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FrenchTragedyTragic RomanceDramaRomance

François, a young carpenter, lives a happy, uncomplicated life with his wife Thérèse and their two small children. One day he meets Emilie, a clerk in the local post office.François, a young carpenter, lives a happy, uncomplicated life with his wife Thérèse and their two small children. One day he meets Emilie, a clerk in the local post office.François, a young carpenter, lives a happy, uncomplicated life with his wife Thérèse and their two small children. One day he meets Emilie, a clerk in the local post office.

  • Director
    • Agnès Varda
  • Writer
    • Agnès Varda
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Drouot
    • Claire Drouot
    • Olivier Drouot
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Agnès Varda
    • Writer
      • Agnès Varda
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Drouot
      • Claire Drouot
      • Olivier Drouot
    • 60User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast12

    Jean-Claude Drouot
    Jean-Claude Drouot
    • François Chevalier
    Claire Drouot
    • Thérèse Chevalier
    Olivier Drouot
    • Pierrot Chevalier
    Sandrine Drouot
    • Gisou Chevalier
    Marie-France Boyer
    Marie-France Boyer
    • Émilie Savignard
    Marcelle Faure-Bertin
      Manon Lanclos
      • Mme Mesquier
      Sylvia Saurel
      • Yvette Mercier - la mariée
      Marc Eyraud
      Marc Eyraud
      • Joseph Chevalier - le frère de François
      Christian Riehl
      Paul Vecchiali
      • Paul
      Yvonne Dany
      • Une invitée au mariage
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Agnès Varda
      • Writer
        • Agnès Varda
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      Reviewers say 'Happiness' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        François' wife and children are played by Jean-Claude Drouot's real family in their only film appearances.
      • Goofs
        (at around 6 mins) When François helps his daughter open the car back door, a cameraman's reflection is visible in the car door window.
      • Quotes
        • François Chevalier: Do you think Mom's dress is beautiful?
        • Pierrot Chevalier: Beautiful like Mom.
      • Connections
        Featured in The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
      • Soundtracks
        Adagio and Fugue in C minor - KV 546
        Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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      Details

      • Release date
        • May 16, 1997 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • La felicidad
      • Filming locations
        • Avenue de Verdun, Fontenay-aux-Roses, Hauts-de-Seine, France(carpenter shop and Emilie's apartment building)
      • Production companies
        • MK2 Films
        • Parc Film
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      Box office

      • Gross worldwide
        • $5,014
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 20m(80 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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