Comedy · France · 1995 · 1h 46m

Happiness Is in the Field

Le bonheur est dans le pré

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Director
Étienne Chatiliez
Cast
Michel Serrault as Francis Bergeade Eddy Mitchell as Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier Sabine Azéma as Nicole Bergeade Carmen Maura as Dolores Thivart François Morel as Pouillaud Patrick Bouchitey as Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine
Crew
Philippe Welt — Director of Photography Anne Lafarge — Editor Pascal Andreacchio — Original Music Composer Florence Quentin — Writer Charles Gassot — Producer Edith Vesperini — Costume Design
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...

Mood & Themes
best friendtwinsidentity swapwoman director
Key Collaborators
Étienne Chatiliez Director Philippe Welt Director of Photography Anne Lafarge Editor Pascal Andreacchio Original Music Composer Florence Quentin Writer Charles Gassot Producer Edith Vesperini Costume Design
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