Happy Easter
Joyeuses Pâques
Synopsis
Chronic serial womanizer Stephane Margelle drops his wife Sophie off at the airport so she can go away for Easter weekend. He immediately picks up beautiful young Julie, who has just had a fight with her married boyfriend. He gets her back to his apartment and is preparing for a sexy weekend, when his wife suddenly returns home. He makes up a bizarre, on-the-spot, spur-of-the-moment story that the gorgeous girl is actually his long-lost daughter. Julie plays along, but this leads to a whole series of increasingly ridiculous lies and comical situations (such as when her real mother shows up).
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Type: Trailer • Published 2007-09-17
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Stephane Margelle
Sophie Marceau
Julie
Marie Laforêt
Sophie Margelle
Rosy Varte
Marlène Chataigneau, la mère de Julie
Michel Beaune
Rousseau
Marie-Christine Descouard
Melle Fleury
Gérard Hernandez
Le serveur du restaurant indien
Elisabeth Kolhammar
Marguerite, la bonne
Flora Alberti
Marc Lamole
Le médecin
Maurice Auzel
Le chauffeur de taxi myope
Laura Ballard
Le belle nageuse
Charly Bertoni
L'interne de l'hôpital
Christian Bianchi
Gérard Camp
M. Delarue, un invité
Scarlet Maia de Castro
Mme Delarue
Henri Cogan
Tony Cousin
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Lautner
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Lautner, Jean Poiret
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Joyeuses Pâques
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sara Films, rené chateau, Cerito Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Lautner
Georges Lautner, Jean Poiret
Philippe Sarde
Edmond Séchan
Michelle David
Alain Belmondo, Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Lautner
Director
Alain Belmondo
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Georges Lautner
Writer
Jean Poiret
Writer
Michelle David
Editor
Claude Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Rémy Julienne
Stunt Coordinator
Edmond Séchan
Director of Photography
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Easter
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What is Happy Easter about?
Chronic serial womanizer Stephane Margelle drops his wife Sophie off at the airport so she can go away for Easter weekend. He immediately picks up beautiful young Julie, who has just had a fight with her married boyfriend. He gets her back to his apartment and is preparing for a sexy weekend, when his wife suddenly returns home. He makes up a bizarre, on-the-spot, spur-of-the-moment story that the gorgeous girl is actually his long-lost daughter. Julie plays along, but this leads to a whole series of increasingly ridiculous lies and comical situations (such as when her real mother shows up).
Who directed Happy Easter?
Happy Easter was directed by Georges Lautner.
Who stars in Happy Easter?
The principal cast of Happy Easter includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Sophie Marceau, Marie Laforêt, Rosy Varte, Michel Beaune.
When was Happy Easter released and how long is it?
Happy Easter was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Easter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Easter was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Easter?
Happy Easter holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).