The Secret Life of Happy People
Seen it?2006 | 101 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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. If you loved About Schmidt, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A struggling architecture student falls for a free-spirited waitress who has a hidden agenda.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 432 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stéphane Lapointe
- Gilbert SicotteBernard Dufresne
- Marc PaquetThomas Dufresne
- Catherine de LéanAudrey Marion
- Marie GignacSolange Dufresne
- Gilles RenaudJean-Pierre
- Anne DorvalFlorence
- Maxime DenomméeSimon
- Émilie DionneCatherine
- Emily SheltonHiroko
- Yanick FournierMarie de Catherine