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Le Bonheur

1934Movie1 h 50 min

ComedyDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A romantic, intriguing comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Philippe Lutcher, an anarchist, fires a shot at Clara Stuart, a famous stage and screen actress, but only wounds her. The star, through affectation and curiosity to know his motives, pleads in his favour at his trial, but he rebuffs her pity. After he has served 18 months in prison, they meet and fall in love.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • French Cinema
  • Social Commentary
  • Showbiz World
  • Love and Anarchy
  • Character Study
  • Melancholic Tone
  • 1930s Setting

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Marcel L'Herbier
Written by
Marcel L'Herbier, Michel Duran, Henri Bernstein
Music by
Billy Colson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 15, 1934 · 1 h 50 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Released
September 15, 1934
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Answer Cut, Blade-of-Grass Cut, Bookends +9

  • Answer Cut
  • Blade-of-Grass Cut
  • Bookends
  • Public Domain Soundtrack
  • Repeat Cut
  • Off-into-the-Distance Ending
  • Love Triangle
  • A Deadly Affair
  • Remarried to the Mistress
  • Happily Married
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Killed Offscreen

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Le Bonheur worth watching?"

Questions about Le Bonheur

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Le Bonheur worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Will Le Bonheur make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Le Bonheur good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Le Bonheur in English?

French

No, it was made in French.