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Happy End

Happy End

1987 · 95 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Alexandra is a department store thief; she steals out of necessity and for fun. Jean buys and sells stocks; he works on the stock exchange. Since his wife left him, Jean has been adrift. They set off together and are now both drifting towards England. In Jean's convertible and thanks to his money, they go from hotel to hotel, from one crazy adventure to the next. From Geneva to Penzance, Alex and Jean live life to the fullest, laughing loudly...

Directed by Marcel Schüpbach · Written by Marcel Schüpbach

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