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Happiness Is in the Field

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1995 | 106 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $33 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Étienne Chatiliez

  • Michel SerraultFrancis Bergeade
  • Eddy MitchellGérard 'Gégé' Tilier
  • Sabine AzémaNicole Bergeade
  • Carmen MauraDolores Thivart
  • François MorelPouillaud
  • Patrick BouchiteyJean-Paul « J.P. » Delépine
  • Roger GicquelCharles, l'animateur
  • Catherine JacobMadame André dit « Lolotte »
  • Yolande MoreauLucette
  • Olivier Saladinun client du garage