Happiness Is No Joke (1995)
What there is of a plot in this drama serves mainly as a vehicle for the exploration of character. In the story, Michel (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) is a recent widower. As the story opens, he and his friend Andre (Philippe Nahon) are sharing a drink on Christmas Eve. He takes a yellow scarf from a woman he knows (Laura Morante) and teasingly refuses to return it. Throughout the remainder of the film, the scarf reappears, as does the woman, until they wind up in bed together at the end of the film. Before that happens, Michel wanders around Paris, viewing the festivities with a jaundiced eye which serves to heighten the unattractiveness of those he observes. Later he has dinner with a group at Andre's house, and his poor opinion of human nature is amply supported by the events that occur then.
Cast
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu - Michel
- Laura Morante - Nadine
- Philippe Nahon - André
- Roland Amstutz
- Marie Paquim - Josephine
- Michel Morano
- Jean-Claude Bouillon
- Maryline Even
- Jean Grécault
- Michel Caccia
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happiness Is No Joke about?
- What there is of a plot in this drama serves mainly as a vehicle for the exploration of character. In the story, Michel (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) is a recent widower. As the story opens, he and his friend Andre (Philippe Nahon) are sharing a drink on Christmas Eve. He takes a yellow scarf from a woman he knows (Laura Morante) and teasingly refuses to return it. Throughout the remainder of the film, the scarf reappears, as does the woman, until they wind up in bed together at the end of the film. Before that happens, Michel wanders around Paris, viewing the festivities with a jaundiced eye which serves to heighten the unattractiveness of those he observes. Later he has dinner with a group at Andre's house, and his poor opinion of human nature is amply supported by the events that occur then.
- Who directed Happiness Is No Joke?
- Happiness Is No Joke was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
- Who stars in Happiness Is No Joke?
- Happiness Is No Joke stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Laura Morante, Philippe Nahon, Roland Amstutz, Marie Paquim, Michel Morano.
- How long is Happiness Is No Joke?
- Happiness Is No Joke has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Happiness Is No Joke?
- Happiness Is No Joke is a Drama film.
- Where was Happiness Is No Joke produced?
- Happiness Is No Joke was produced in France.