Happiness Is So Close!
Ah que le bonheur est proche !
Synopsis
80-year-old Jean-Luc is set to play Don Quixote. It's the role he's been waiting for to bid farewell to the stage. Given his health concerns, the production team hires an understudy. Jean-Luc becomes convinced that the understudy is trying to take his place.
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Jean-Luc Bideau
Jean-Luc
Gilles Privat
Gilles Favre
Aurore Clément
Elena
Isabelle Caillat
The Director
Pierre Mifsud
Jacques / Craftsman Director
Romain Daroles
Jérôme / The Assistant
Roland Vouilloz
Pierre / Sancho Panza
Emma Harder
Amélie / Dulcinea
Léa Pohlhammer
Lola / The Costume Designer
Florence Ǫuartenoud
Generalist
Lisa Harder
Aline / The Granddaughter
Nathan Topow
The Homeless Person
Véronique Vergari
Christine / The Girl
Renaud Barkats
The Son
Louise Musy
The Little Girl in the Hospital
Serge Musy
Pediatric Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François-Christophe Marzal
- Screenplay & Story
- François-Christophe Marzal, Nicolas Frey
- Original Title
- Ah que le bonheur est proche !
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Light Night, RTS, Point Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François-Christophe Marzal
François-Christophe Marzal, Nicolas Frey
Séverine Barde
Nicolas Frey
François-Christophe Marzal, Jean-Marc Fröhle
Department Leadership Roster
François-Christophe Marzal
Producer
François-Christophe Marzal
Director
François-Christophe Marzal
Writer
Nicolas Frey
Writer
Nicolas Frey
Editor
Jean-Marc Fröhle
Producer
Séverine Barde
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Happiness Is So Close! about?
80-year-old Jean-Luc is set to play Don Quixote. It's the role he's been waiting for to bid farewell to the stage. Given his health concerns, the production team hires an understudy. Jean-Luc becomes convinced that the understudy is trying to take his place.
Who directed Happiness Is So Close!?
Happiness Is So Close! was directed by François-Christophe Marzal.
Who stars in Happiness Is So Close!?
The principal cast of Happiness Is So Close! includes Jean-Luc Bideau, Gilles Privat, Aurore Clément, Isabelle Caillat, Pierre Mifsud.
When was Happiness Is So Close! released and how long is it?
Happiness Is So Close! was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.