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Happiness Is in the Field is a french film of genre Comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez released in USA on 31 january 1997 with Michel Serrault
Happiness Is in the Field (1995)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 31 january 1997
Length 1h46
Directed by Étienne Chatiliez
OriginFrance
Genres Comedy
Rating69%
Happiness Is in the Field (French: Le bonheur est dans le pré) is a French comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez in 1995.
Synopsis
Francis Bergeade, owner of a toilet seats and brushes' factory 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 whimsically wants to have an expensive wedding. Francis knows only moments of relief while having lunches or dinners in fancy restaurants with his best friend, car dealer Gérard. Stress become too overwhelming and while on a lunch, he suffers an attack from a blocked nerve.Actors
Michel Serrault
(Francis Bergeade)
Eddy Mitchell
(Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier)
Sabine Azéma
(Nicole Bergeade)
Carmen Maura
(Dolores Thivart)
Patrick Jean Marie Bouchitté
(Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine)
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