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Happiness

Happiness

Only a woman could dare to make this film.

19657.41h 20m

Overview

Though married to the good-natured, beautiful Thérèse, young husband and father François finds himself falling unquestioningly into an affair with an attractive postal worker. One of Agnès Varda's most provocative films, 'Le bonheur' examines, with a deceptively cheery palette and the spirited strains of Mozart, the ideas of fidelity and happiness in a modern, self-centered world.

Directed by Agnès Varda
Written by Agnès Varda
Produced by Mag Bodard
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Top Cast

Jean-Claude Drouot

Jean-Claude Drouot

François Chevalier

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Claire Drouot

Thérèse Chevalier

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Olivier Drouot

Pierrot Chevalier

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Sandrine Drouot

Gisou Chevalier

Marie-France Boyer

Marie-France Boyer

Émilie Savignard

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Marcelle Faure-Bertin

Bertin

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Manon Lanclos

Mrs. Mesquier

Sylvia Saurel

Sylvia Saurel

Yvette Mercier

Marc Eyraud

Marc Eyraud

Joseph Chevalier

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Christian Riehl

Themes & Keywords

infidelitycountrysideextramarital affairwoman directorcallous

About Happiness

Happiness is a drama, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of infidelity, countryside, extramarital affair, woman director, callous. Directed by Agnès Varda, it stars Jean-Claude Drouot, Claire Drouot, Olivier Drouot. Though married to the good-natured, beautiful Thérèse, young husband and father François finds himself falling unquestioningly into an affair with an attractive postal worker. One of Agnès Varda's most provocative films, 'Le bonheur' examines, with a deceptively cheery palette and the spirited strains of Mozart, the ideas of fidelity and happiness in a modern, self-centered world.

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