Happiness Is in the Field

Dec 6, 1995

1h 46m

★ 6.8

Overview

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...

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Téléma Productions

StudioCanal

Les Productions du Champ Poirier

France 3 Cinéma

France 2 Cinéma

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Cast

Francis Bergeade

Michel Serrault

Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier

Eddy Mitchell

Nicole Bergeade

Sabine Azéma

Dolores Thivart

Carmen Maura

Pouillaud

François Morel

Jean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine

Patrick Bouchitey

Charles, l'animateur

Roger Gicquel

Madame André dit « Lolotte »

Catherine Jacob

Lucette

Yolande Moreau

un client du garage

Olivier Saladin

Nono

Joël Cantona

André le patron de l'hotel

Daniel Russo

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