Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field

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Release Date

12/6/1995

Runtime

106 mins

Genres

Overview

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...

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$13,365,000

Revenue

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A French comedy about mistaken identity that pivots from small-town workplace frustration to an absurd, heartfelt search for a lost brother. It's a film that knows how to find humor in life's disappointments while chasing something genuinely moving underneath.

Mood

WhimsicalBittersweetPlayful

Themes

IdentityFriendshipFamilyComing apart

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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