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Happiness Is in the Field
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Happiness Is in the Field

1995-12-06 · 106 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

Francis, the boss of a small plumbing supply company, is harassed by tax collectors, striking employees, and an impossible wife and daughter. His only joy is sharing lunch with his friend Gerard. Then a TV show called "where are you?" shows a woman from Gers who is searching for her husband who disappeared 28 years ago. The lost husband looks like an identical twin of Francis...

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Directors
Étienne Chatiliez
Production companies
Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, Les Productions du Champ Poirier, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,365,000

Top Cast

Michel SerraultMichel SerraultFrancis Bergeade
Eddy MitchellEddy MitchellGérard 'Gégé' Tilier
Sabine AzémaSabine AzémaNicole Bergeade
Carmen MauraCarmen MauraDolores Thivart
François MorelFrançois MorelPouillaud
Patrick BouchiteyPatrick BouchiteyJean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine
Roger GicquelRoger GicquelCharles, l'animateur
Catherine JacobCatherine JacobMadame André dit « Lolotte »
Yolande MoreauYolande MoreauLucette
Olivier SaladinOlivier Saladinun client du garage
Joël CantonaJoël CantonaNono
Daniel RussoDaniel RussoAndré le patron de l'hotel
Éric CantonaÉric CantonaLionel
Guilaine LondezGuilaine LondezZig Thivart
Virginie DarmonVirginie DarmonPuce Thivart
Alexandra LondonAlexandra LondonGéraldine Bergeade
Christophe KourotchkineChristophe KourotchkineRémi
Jean BousquetJean BousquetPère Léonard
Seloua HamseYasmina
Serge HazanaviciusSerge HazanaviciusAlexis Legoff

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