Happiness
“Only a woman could dare to make this film.”
1965•18•1h 20m•7.4•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Agnès Varda
Writer
Agnès Varda
Languages
French
Studio
Parc Film
Cast
Jean-Claude Drouot
François Chevalier
Claire Drouot
Thérèse Chevalier
Olivier Drouot
Pierrot Chevalier
Sandrine Drouot
Gisou Chevalier
Marie-France Boyer
Émilie Savignard
Marcelle Faure-Bertin
Bertin
Manon Lanclos
Mrs. Mesquier
Sylvia Saurel
Yvette Mercier
Marc Eyraud
Joseph Chevalier
Christian Riehl
Paul Vecchiali
Paul
Yvonne Dany
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Production
Company
Parc Film
Producer
Mag Bodard
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