| Happiness Is in the Field (Le bonheur est dans le pré) | |
| Starring: | Michel Serrault Eddy Mitchell Sabine Azéma Carmen Maura |
| Director: | Étienne Chatiliez |
| Producer: | Charles Gassot |
| Music: | Pascal Andreacchio |
| Cinematography: | Philippe Welt |
| Editing: | Anne Lafarge |
| Distributor: | BAC Films |
| Runtime: | 106 min |
| Language: | French |
| Country: | France |
| Budget: | $10.2 million |
| Gross: | $32.9 million[1] |
Happiness Is in the Field (French: Le bonheur est dans le pré) is a French comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez in 1995.
Francis Bergeade, owner of a toilet seats and brushes factory in Dole, has just turned 65 and his life is a misery. Tax services are harassing him, his snobby wife Nicole despises him, and his daughter wants an expensive wedding. Francis knows only moments of relief while lunching and dining in fancy restaurants with his best friend, car dealer Gérard. Stress becomes overwhelming and he suffers an attack from a blocked nerve.
During his convalescence, his family watch a reality television show about long-lost relationships and disappearances called Où es-tu? (Where are you?) featuring Spanish-born Dolorès Thivart and her daughters "Zig" and "Puce", producers of foie gras from Condom, who seek their husband and father, Michel, who vanished 27 years ago. Michel Thivart happens to be Francis's exact lookalike…
The film grossed $30.9 million in France, $0.6 million in the United States and Canada and $1.4 million in other markets for a worldwide gross of $32.9 million.[1] [2]
Eddy Mitchell received the 1996 César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in the film.