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The Art of Being Happy
The Art of Being Happy

The Art of Being Happy

Genres

Comedy

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Jean-Yves Machond, a globally unknown and generally unhappy painter, decides one day to change his life. He seeks inspiration in a small Norman town, in order to design a masterpiece that will finally earn him glory and eternal recognition. But his meeting with local artists, from the warm Bagnoule to the skillful Cécile, will somewhat make him deviate from his path, and bring him face to face with his deepest dream: that of simply being a happy man.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

30 October 2024

Country

Belgium

Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Yves Machond

Gustave Kervern

Gustave Kervern

Bagnoule

Camille Cottin

Camille Cottin

Cécile Fouasse

François Damiens

François Damiens

Laurence Bibot

Laurence Bibot

Lorella Cravotta

Lorella Cravotta

Frédéric Clou

Frédéric Clou

Chloé Larrère

Chloé Larrère

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