Happiness (1965)
Only a woman could dare to make this film.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Jean-Claude Drouot
as François Chevalier
- Claire Drouot as Thérèse Chevalier
- Olivier Drouot as Pierrot Chevalier
- Sandrine Drouot as Gisou Chevalier
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Marie-France Boyer
as Émilie Savignard
- Marcelle Faure-Bertin as Bertin
- Manon Lanclos as Mrs. Mesquier
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Sylvia Saurel
as Yvette Mercier
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Marc Eyraud
as Joseph Chevalier
- Christian Riehl
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Paul Vecchiali
as Paul
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Yvonne Dany
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Crew
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Agnès Varda
Director
- Claude Beausoleil Director of Photography
- Jean Rabier Director of Photography
- Janine Verneau Editor
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Jean-Michel Defaye
Original Music Composer
- Mag Bodard Producer
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Agnès Varda
Writer
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