

That Happy Couple
1953-08-31 · 79 min · ★ 6.6
Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.
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- Directors
- Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
- Production companies
- Altamira
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fernando Fernán GómezJuan
Elvira QuintilláCarmen
Félix FernándezRafa
José Luis OzoresLuis
Fernando AguirreOrganizer
Manuel ArbóEsteban
Matilde Muñoz SampedroAmparo
Antonio GarisaFlorentino
José FrancoTenor
AladyTechnician
Rafael BardemDon Julián
Rafael AlonsoInsurance Broker
José OrjasWaiter
Francisco BernalChauffeur
Carmen SánchezDoña Lola
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