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Happiness

1965·Movie
1h 20min
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes88%79%

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A , romance movie: .

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Only a woman could dare to make this film.

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.
French New WaveInfidelityRomantic DramaExistentialTragedySocial CommentaryMelancholyHuman Nature

Crew

Directed by:
Agnès Varda, Francine Corteggiani, Jean-Paul Savignac
Written by:
Agnès Varda
Produced by:
Michel Choquet, Philippe Dussart, Pascal Bazart
Composed by:
Antoine Bonfanti, Alex Pront, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Happiness

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Where can I stream Happiness?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Happiness streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Happiness worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Happiness good for date night?

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

Is Happiness plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is Happiness in English?

French

No, it was made in French.