Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field

1995 · 106 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy

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

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Michel Serrault Francis Bergeade
Eddy Mitchell Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier
Sabine Azéma Nicole Bergeade
Carmen Maura Dolores Thivart
François Morel Pouillaud
Patrick Bouchitey Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine
Roger Gicquel Charles, l'animateur
Catherine Jacob Madame André dit « Lolotte »
Yolande Moreau Lucette
Olivier Saladin un client du garage
Joël Cantona Nono
Daniel Russo André le patron de l'hotel

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