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Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field

19956.81h 46m

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...

Directed by Étienne Chatiliez
Written by Florence Quentin
Produced by Charles Gassot
Box OfficeBudget: $13.4M0

Top Cast

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Francis Bergeade

Eddy Mitchell

Eddy Mitchell

Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier

Sabine Azéma

Sabine Azéma

Nicole Bergeade

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Dolores Thivart

François Morel

François Morel

Pouillaud

Patrick Bouchitey

Patrick Bouchitey

Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine

Roger Gicquel

Roger Gicquel

Charles, l'animateur

Catherine Jacob

Catherine Jacob

Madame André dit « Lolotte »

Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

Lucette

Olivier Saladin

Olivier Saladin

un client du garage

Themes & Keywords

best friendtwinsidentity swapwoman director

About Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field is a comedy film released in 1995 exploring themes of best friend, twins, identity swap, woman director. Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, it stars Michel Serrault, Eddy Mitchell, Sabine Azéma. 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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