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… And the Pursuit of Happiness is a american film of genre Documentary directed by Louis Malle released in USA on 27 june 1986 with Louis Malle
… And the Pursuit of Happiness (1986)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 june 1986
Length 1h20
Directed by Louis Malle
OriginUSA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about immigration
Rating71%
And the Pursuit of Happiness (French: La poursuite du bonheur) is a 1986 documentary film directed by Louis Malle about the experiences of immigrants in the United States during the 1980s. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
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Louis Malle, au gré d'un voyage à travers les États-Unis, rencontre des immigrants de différentes cultures et conditions sociales, légaux ou illégaux, qui ont réussi à réaliser leur rêve américain ou pas.Actors
Louis Malle
(Narrator (voice))
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