Happiness Costs Nothing

Jan 31, 2003

1h 33m

★ 3.6

Overview

A man in his forties has had enough. He leaves his loveless family, uninspiring job and fake friends and tries to find something more. He meets a young woman he falls for, but she puts him on the test.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

EuropaCorp

Bianca Film

Ventura Film

Happiness Costs Nothing Trailers

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Cast

Sergio

Mimmo Calopresti

Francesco

Vincent Perez

Claudia

Fabrizia Sacchi

Gianni

Peppe Servillo

Lucia

Luisa De Santis

Carla

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Suora guardiana

Laura Betti

Sara

Francesca Neri

Vicino di Sergio

Francesco Siciliano

Simone

Edoardo Minciotti

Alessia

Valeria Solarino

Viviana Aliberti

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