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Happiness Is in the Field
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Title: Happiness Is in the Field

Release Date: 6 Dec 1995

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, Les Productions du Champ Poirier, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma

Production Companies: Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, Les Productions du Champ Poirier, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.862 (149 votes)

Cast

  • Francis Bergeade: Michel Serrault
  • Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier: Eddy Mitchell
  • Nicole Bergeade: Sabine Azéma
  • Dolores Thivart: Carmen Maura
  • Pouillaud: François Morel
  • Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine: Patrick Bouchitey
  • Charles, l'animateur: Roger Gicquel
  • Madame André dit « Lolotte »: Catherine Jacob
  • Lucette: Yolande Moreau
  • un client du garage: Olivier Saladin
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