That Happy Couple
Esa pareja feliz
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Fernando Fernán Gómez
Juan
Elvira Quintillá
Carmen
Félix Fernández
Rafa
José Luis Ozores
Luis
Fernando Aguirre
Organizer
Manuel Arbó
Esteban
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Amparo
Antonio García Quijada
Manolo
Antonio Garisa
Florentino
José Franco
Tenor
Alady
Technician
Rafael Bardem
Don Julián
Rafael Alonso
Insurance Broker
José Orjas
Waiter
Francisco Bernal
Chauffeur
Mariano Alcón
Actor - Evil Nobleman
Manuel Aguilera
Film Director
Pilar Sirvent
Lolita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
- Original Score
- Jesús García Leoz
- Original Title
- Esa pareja feliz
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Altamira
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
Jesús García Leoz
Willy Goldberger
Pepita Orduna
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Antonio Bardem
Director
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Jesús García Leoz
Original Music Composer
Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography
Pepita Orduna
Editor
Bernardo Ballester
Production Design
Juan Antonio Bardem
Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Happy Couple
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is That Happy Couple about?
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.
Who directed That Happy Couple?
That Happy Couple was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga.
Who stars in That Happy Couple?
The principal cast of That Happy Couple includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, Elvira Quintillá, Félix Fernández, José Luis Ozores, Fernando Aguirre.
When was That Happy Couple released and how long is it?
That Happy Couple was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for That Happy Couple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Happy Couple was composed by Jesús García Leoz.