Principal cast
Jean-Claude Drouot as François Chevalier, Claire Drouot as Thérèse Chevalier, Olivier Drouot as Pierrot Chevalier, Sandrine Drouot as Gisou Chevalier, and Marie-France Boyer as Émilie Savignard
Film 194 of 244 on the Screen Path
Happiness
Only a woman could dare to make this film.
About the film
Happiness at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1965 film at stop 194 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Claude Beausoleil (director of photography), Jean Rabier (director of photography), Janine Verneau (editor), Jean-Michel Defaye (original music composer), and Hubert Monloup (production design)
- Director
- Agnès Varda
- Release
- 1965-02-10
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
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