Happiness

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Happiness

"Only a woman could dare to make this film."

1965

1h 20m

7.4(265 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A young husband and father, perfectly content with his life, falls in love with another woman.

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12 members

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Jean-Claude Drouot

François Chevalier

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Claire Drouot

Thérèse Chevalier

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Olivier Drouot

Pierrot Chevalier

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Sandrine Drouot

Gisou Chevalier

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Marie-France Boyer

Émilie Savignard

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Marcelle Faure-Bertin

Bertin

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Manon Lanclos

Mrs. Mesquier

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Sylvia Saurel

Yvette Mercier

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Marc Eyraud

Joseph Chevalier

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Christian Riehl

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Directing

Paul Vecchiali

Paul

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Yvonne Dany

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Happiness

Happiness

Overview

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Cast & Crew

Jean-Claude Drouot

Claire Drouot

Olivier Drouot

Sandrine Drouot

Marie-France Boyer

Marcelle Faure-Bertin

Manon Lanclos

Sylvia Saurel

Marc Eyraud

Christian Riehl

Paul Vecchiali

Yvonne Dany

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