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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Happiness Is in the Field
1995 1h 46m FR
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6.8
SOLID
★6.8TMDB · 177
Comedy
Synopsis
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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...
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
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 »
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Étienne Chatiliez
- Writers
- Florence Quentin
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, shot by Philippe Welt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Pascal Andreacchio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Anne Lafarge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Michel Serrault and Eddy Mitchell and Sabine Azéma carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt0112556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Étienne Chatiliez directs. Philippe Welt behind the camera. Pascal Andreacchio scores. Anne Lafarge cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, shot by Philippe Welt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Pascal Andreacchio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Anne Lafarge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Michel Serrault and Eddy Mitchell and Sabine Azéma carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0112556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Philippe Welt
- Original score
- Pascal Andreacchio
- Editing
- Anne Lafarge
- Costume design
- Edith Vesperini
- Makeup / hair
- Loli Avellanas
- Runtime
- 106 min · 1h 46m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $13,365,000
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- TP
Awards
- Louis Delluc Prize
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Étienne Chatiliez
Production companies
Who made it
- TÉ
Téléma Productions
StudioCanal
FR
- LE
Les Productions du Champ Poirier
France 3 Cinéma
FR
France 2 Cinéma
FR
Key crew
- CastingRichard Rousseau
- Costume DesignEdith Vesperini
- Set DecorationDenis Barbier
- Art DirectionStéphane Makedonsky
- HairstylistLoli Avellanas
- Makeup ArtistPascale Bouquière
- Makeup ArtistJasmine Nakache
- HairstylistAgathe Moro
- EditorAnne Lafarge
- ProducerCharles Gassot
- SoundFrançois Groult
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- best friend
- twins
- identity swap
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1995-12-06TP
- TV2025-09-10· Novo19
Also known as
International titles
- Le Bonheur est dans le PreFR
- Happiness Is in the FieldNL
