Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
Synopsis
In this film that sends up the foibles of filmmaking, a standard crew of actors, stage-hands, director, writers, producers, and others are gathered for the filming of a 45-second automobile commercial. Each role embodies an archetype (the harried director who has a deadline to meet, the Scrooge production manager who has a budget to meet, and the writers who are above these mundane concerns), and these personalities drive the working actors over the edge until they decide to lock them up and do their own thing -- happiness can be just around the corner if you are in the driver's seat. Hopefully, the actors will be able to bow out before the police catch on to the situation.
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Annick Alane
Lulu
Bernard Alane
'Product manager'
Michel Berto
Mr. Everyone
Romain Bouteille
Joachim
Evelyne Buyle
Jean Harlow
Jeff Cohen
Pianist / Machinist
Josine Comellas
Mrs. Everyone
Pierre Courrège
Machinist
Victor Cuno
Tap dancer
Laure Duthilleul
Dresser
Pierre-Marie Escourrou
Norbert
Jean-Pierre Franchetti
Dancer
Alain Frérot
Machinist
Henri Garcin
Director
André Gille
Maurice
Anne-Marie Gros
Tap dancer
Agnès Host
Singer
Hervé Icovic
Sound engineer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Coline Serreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Coline Serreau
- Original Score
- Jeff Cohen
- Original Title
- Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- UGC, Top n°1, Elephant Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Coline Serreau
Coline Serreau
Jeff Cohen
Jean-Noël Ferragut
Jacqueline Meppiel
Raymond Danon, Michèle Dimitri
Department Leadership Roster
Coline Serreau
Director
Coline Serreau
Writer
Raymond Danon
Producer
Jeff Cohen
Original Music Composer
Jean-Noël Ferragut
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Meppiel
Editor
Jean-Marc Stehlé
Production Design
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
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What is Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! about?
In this film that sends up the foibles of filmmaking, a standard crew of actors, stage-hands, director, writers, producers, and others are gathered for the filming of a 45-second automobile commercial. Each role embodies an archetype (the harried director who has a deadline to meet, the Scrooge production manager who has a budget to meet, and the writers who are above these mundane concerns), and these personalities drive the working actors over the edge until they decide to lock them up and do their own thing -- happiness can be just around the corner if you are in the driver's seat. Hopefully, the actors will be able to bow out before the police catch on to the situation.
Who directed Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!?
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! was directed by Coline Serreau.
Who stars in Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!?
The principal cast of Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! includes Annick Alane, Bernard Alane, Michel Berto, Romain Bouteille, Evelyne Buyle.
When was Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! released and how long is it?
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! was composed by Jeff Cohen.