Happiness

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.

Cast

Jean-Claude Drouot

François Chevalier

Claire Drouot

Thérèse Chevalier

Olivier Drouot

Pierrot Chevalier

Sandrine Drouot

Gisou Chevalier

Marie-France Boyer

Émilie Savignard

Marcelle Faure-Bertin

Bertin

Manon Lanclos

Mrs. Mesquier

Sylvia Saurel

Yvette Mercier

Marc Eyraud

Joseph Chevalier

Christian Riehl

Paul Vecchiali

Paul

Yvonne Dany

Wedding Guest (uncredited)