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Happiness Is in the Field

1995Movie1 h 46 min

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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...

Feels like

  • French Comedy
  • Identity Confusion
  • Mid-Life Crisis
  • Family Troubles
  • Rural Setting
  • Situational Humor
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Social Satire

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Étienne Chatiliez
Written by
Florence Quentin
Produced by
Charles Gassot
Music by
Pascal Andreacchio

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Facts

December 6, 1995 · 1 h 46 min · Comedy

Released
December 6, 1995
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$13 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Criminal Doppelgänger, Dead Person Impersonation, Identical Stranger +9

  • Criminal Doppelgänger
  • Dead Person Impersonation
  • Identical Stranger
  • The Reveal
  • Really Gets Around
  • I Will Wait for You
  • Awful Wedded Life
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Black Comedy Rape
  • Hospital Hottie
  • The Cameo
  • Sensitive Guy and Manly Man

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Happiness Is in the Field?"

Questions about Happiness Is in the Field

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Where can I stream Happiness Is in the Field?

France

In the United States, Happiness Is in the Field streams on France. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store.

Is Happiness Is in the Field worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7).

Is Happiness Is in the Field okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Happiness Is in the Field make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Happiness Is in the Field plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Happiness Is in the Field in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Happiness Is in the Field use?

Criminal DoppelgängerDead Person ImpersonationIdentical StrangerThe RevealReally Gets AroundI Will Wait for YouAwful Wedded LifeNo Celebrities Were HarmedBlack Comedy RapeHospital HottieThe CameoSensitive Guy and Manly Manand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Criminal Doppelgänger, Dead Person Impersonation, and Identical Stranger.