Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field
(Le bonheur est dans le pré)
Directed byÉtienne Chatiliez
Written byFlorence Quentin
Produced byCharles Gassot
StarringMichel Serrault
Eddy Mitchell
Sabine Azéma
Carmen Maura
CinematographyPhilippe Welt
Edited byAnne Lafarge
Music byPascal Andreacchio
Distributed byBAC Films
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
106 min
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$10.2 million
Box office$32.9 million[1]

Happiness Is in the Field (French: Le bonheur est dans le pré) is a French comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez in 1995.

Plot

Francis Bergeade, owner of a small plumbing supply company in Dole, has just turned 65 and his life is a misery. Tax services are harassing him, his snobby wife Nicole despises him, and his daughter wants an expensive wedding. Francis knows only moments of relief while lunching and dining in fancy restaurants with his best friend, car dealer Gérard. Stress becomes overwhelming and he suffers an attack from a blocked nerve.

During his convalescence, his family watch a reality television show about long-lost relationships and disappearances called Où es-tu? (Where are you?) featuring Spanish-born Dolorès Thivart and her daughters "Zig" and "Puce", producers of foie gras from Condom, who seek their husband and father, Michel, who vanished 27 years ago appears to be an exact lookalike of Francis…

Cast

Reception

The film grossed $30.9 million in France, $0.6 million in the United States and Canada and $1.4 million in other markets for a worldwide gross of $32.9 million.[1][2]

Awards

Eddy Mitchell received the 1996 César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in the film.

References

  1. ^ a b "Top 100 worldwide b.o. champs". Variety. January 20, 1997. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Le bonheur est dans le pré (1995)". JP Box Office. 1995-06-12.


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