Happy End
Synopsis
Val is 23 years old and full of dreams. She travels to New York to become an actress. She is lonely in a strange country, in a strange city, with little money and no friends. In her path, she meets weird people who they, also, seek their dreams but everyday life gets in the way. Tired and hungry she sits on the corner of a building. Across the street a writer whose fantasy has dry out. In an instant she becomes his muse... At the Oscar's night she will be the one with the Golden Globe in her hands.
Top Cast
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Audrey Tautou
Val Chipzik
Justin Theroux
Jack
Jennifer Tilly
Edna
Laila Robins
Irene
Catherine Curtin
Beatrix
Frank Pellegrino
Bernie
Jenna Lamia
Sparkle
Juan Carlos Hernández
Eddie
Bruce MacVittie
Benito
Joe Zaloom
Karim
Karen Evans Kandel
Studio Executive
Cherita Armstrong
Hooker
Yusef Bulos
Flower Shop Owner
Umit Celebi
Waiter
Jenny Sterlin
Speech Teacher
Andrew Benator
Lawyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Kollek
- Screenplay & Story
- Amos Kollek
- Original Title
- Happy End
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde, FRP - Frédéric Robbes Productions, Pandora Film, Forensic Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Kollek
Amos Kollek
Ken Kelsch
Luc Barnier, Jeff Harkavy
Alain Sarde, Frédéric Robbes, Avram Ludwig, Christine Gozlan
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Kollek
Director
Amos Kollek
Writer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Frédéric Robbes
Producer
Avram Ludwig
Producer
Luc Barnier
Editor
Jeff Harkavy
Editor
Deana Sidney
Production Design
Kathryn Nixon
Costume Design
Ken Kelsch
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End
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What is Happy End about?
Val is 23 years old and full of dreams. She travels to New York to become an actress. She is lonely in a strange country, in a strange city, with little money and no friends. In her path, she meets weird people who they, also, seek their dreams but everyday life gets in the way. Tired and hungry she sits on the corner of a building. Across the street a writer whose fantasy has dry out. In an instant she becomes his muse... At the Oscar's night she will be the one with the Golden Globe in her hands.
Who directed Happy End?
Happy End was directed by Amos Kollek.
Who stars in Happy End?
The principal cast of Happy End includes Audrey Tautou, Justin Theroux, Jennifer Tilly, Laila Robins, Catherine Curtin.
When was Happy End released and how long is it?
Happy End was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy End?
Happy End holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.