Cast
Jean-Claude Drouot
as François Chevalier
Claire Drouot
as Thérèse Chevalier
Olivier Drouot
as Pierrot Chevalier
Sandrine Drouot
as Gisou Chevalier
Marie-France Boyer
as Émilie Savignard
Marcelle Faure-Bertin
as Bertin
Manon Lanclos
as Mrs. Mesquier
Sylvia Saurel
as Yvette Mercier
Marc Eyraud
as Joseph Chevalier
Christian Riehl
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes311
DirectorAgnès Varda
WritersAgnès Varda
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHappiness
About Happiness
Though married to the good-natured, beautiful Thérèse, young husband and father François finds himself falling unquestioningly into an affair with an attractive postal worker. One of Agnès Varda's most provocative films, 'Le bonheur' examines, with a deceptively cheery palette and the spirited strains of Mozart, the ideas of fidelity and happiness in a modern, self-centered world.
Directed by Agnès Varda, Happiness leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Claude Drouot, Claire Drouot, Olivier Drouot — 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 1965.
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