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Director:
Étienne Chatiliez
Writer:
Florence Quentin (writer)
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Release Date:
31 January 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Francis, the boss of a small plumbing supply company, is harassed by tax collectors, striking employees... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
A modern fairy tale more (7 total)

Cast

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Michel Serrault ... Francis Bergeade
Eddy Mitchell ... Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier
Sabine Azéma ... Nicole Bergeade
Carmen Maura ... Dolores Thivart
François Morel ... Pouillaud
Guilaine Londez ... Zig Thivart
Virginie Darmon ... Puce Thivart
Alexandra London ... Géraldine Bergeade
Christophe Kourotchkine ... Rémi
Jean Bousquet ... Père Léonard
Eric Cantona ... Lionel - un rugbyman
Joël Cantona ... Nono
Catherine Jacob ... Lolotte - la femme d' André
Daniel Russo ... André - le patron de l'hôtel-restaurant
Roger Gicquel ... Charles - un animateur TV
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Happiness Is in the Field (USA)
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Runtime:
106 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:MA | Chile:TE | Germany:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | France:U | Iceland:L
Filming Locations:
Auch, Gers, France more
Company:
Canal+ more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
A modern fairy tale, 8 January 1999
10/10
Author: anonymous from Munich, Germany

The plot of "Le Bonheur est dans le pre" is a simple one, but the excellent casting, the finesse of tone and dialogues, the constant humour give this movie real class.

The ending is a happy one, but by no means what one usually calls a "happy ending" (these words imply for me a certain amount of 'schmalz' and stupidity, which lBedlP definitely doesn't have !). It makes the viewer feel refreshed and well, content with a few aspects of the world he's living in.

It's a modern fairy tale, worth seeing again and again (especially when you feel a bit depressed, or slowed down), an apology of the simple (and free) pleasures of life.

Some might remember the 'Safrane' as one of the highlights of the movie, I prefer the one remark made by Cantona: "C'est pas lourd le confit !"

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