Summary
Michel, 45, has been a widower for a short time. In a bar, just
before Christmas, he meets André, who is looking forward to
spending the weekend with his family. Later, he meets Nadine...
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Credits
- Director: Guillaume Nicloux
- Script: Guillaume Nicloux
- Photo: Raoul Coutard
- Music: Marcel Kanche
- Cast: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu (Michel), Laura Morante (Nadine), Philippe Nahon, Roland Amstutz, Jean-Claude Bouillon, Marilyne Even, Jean Grécault, Michel Caccia, Nicolas Jouhet, Hugues Desmichelle (Un client), Jacques Gallo, Yveline Hamon, Noëlle Leiris
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 85 min
- Aka: Happiness Is No Joke
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