Happiness Is in the Field
Le bonheur est dans le pré
Synopsis
Francis, the boss of a small plumbing supply company, is harassed by tax collectors, striking employees, and an impossible wife and daughter. His only joy is sharing lunch with his friend Gerard. Then a TV show called "where are you?" shows a woman from Gers who is searching for her husband who disappeared 28 years ago. The lost husband looks like an identical twin of Francis...
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Michel Serrault
Francis Bergeade
Eddy Mitchell
Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier
Sabine Azéma
Nicole Bergeade
Carmen Maura
Dolores Thivart
François Morel
Pouillaud
Patrick Bouchitey
Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine
Roger Gicquel
Charles, l'animateur
Catherine Jacob
Madame André dit « Lolotte »
Yolande Moreau
Lucette
Olivier Saladin
un client du garage
Joël Cantona
Nono
Daniel Russo
André le patron de l'hotel
Éric Cantona
Lionel
Guilaine Londez
Zig Thivart
Virginie Darmon
Puce Thivart
Alexandra London
Géraldine Bergeade
Christophe Kourotchkine
Rémi
Jean Bousquet
Père Léonard
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Étienne Chatiliez
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Quentin
- Original Score
- Pascal Andreacchio
- Original Title
- Le bonheur est dans le pré
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $13.4M
- Production Studios
- Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, Les Productions du Champ Poirier, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Étienne Chatiliez
Florence Quentin
Pascal Andreacchio
Philippe Welt
Anne Lafarge
Charles Gassot
Department Leadership Roster
Étienne Chatiliez
Director
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
Philippe Welt
Director of Photography
Florence Quentin
Writer
Anne Lafarge
Editor
Charles Gassot
Producer
Pascal Andreacchio
Original Music Composer
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What is Happiness Is in the Field about?
Francis, the boss of a small plumbing supply company, is harassed by tax collectors, striking employees, and an impossible wife and daughter. His only joy is sharing lunch with his friend Gerard. Then a TV show called "where are you?" shows a woman from Gers who is searching for her husband who disappeared 28 years ago. The lost husband looks like an identical twin of Francis...
Who directed Happiness Is in the Field?
Happiness Is in the Field was directed by Étienne Chatiliez.
Who stars in Happiness Is in the Field?
The principal cast of Happiness Is in the Field includes Michel Serrault, Eddy Mitchell, Sabine Azéma, Carmen Maura, François Morel.
When was Happiness Is in the Field released and how long is it?
Happiness Is in the Field was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Happiness Is in the Field?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happiness Is in the Field was composed by Pascal Andreacchio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happiness Is in the Field?
Happiness Is in the Field holds official age classifications: FR: TP.