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Cast
Jean-Luc Bideau
as Jean-Luc
Gilles Privat
as Gilles Favre
Aurore Clément
as Elena
Isabelle Caillat
as The Director
Pierre Mifsud
as Jacques / Craftsman Director
Romain Daroles
as Jérôme / The Assistant
Roland Vouilloz
as Pierre / Sancho Panza
Emma Harder
as Amélie / Dulcinea
Léa Pohlhammer
as Lola / The Costume Designer
Florence Ǫuartenoud
as Generalist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2026
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorFrançois-Christophe Marzal
WritersFrançois-Christophe Marzal, Nicolas Frey
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHappiness Is So Close!
About Happiness Is So Close!
80-year-old Jean-Luc is set to play Don Quixote. It's the role he's been waiting for to bid farewell to the stage. Given his health concerns, the production team hires an understudy. Jean-Luc becomes convinced that the understudy is trying to take his place.
Directed by François-Christophe Marzal, Happiness Is So Close! leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Luc Bideau, Gilles Privat, Aurore Clément — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2026.
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