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Happiness Is in the Field(1995)
Status: Released
Date: 1995-12-06
68%
168 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
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...
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
Budget: $13,365,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Téléma Productions
Les Productions du Champ Poirier
Movie: Happiness Is in the Field
Top 10 Billed 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 »
Yolande Moreau
Lucette
Olivier Saladin
un client du garage
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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...
Release Date
1995-12-06
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