Nos Vies Heureuses
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jacques Maillot
Marie Payen
Cecile Richard
Camille Japy
Sami Bouajila
Eric Bonicatto
Film Details
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Synopsis
Six friends, six crossed destinies, all trying to forge a new identity. Julie is released from hospital after a suicide attempt, Ali leaves Morocco to study in France, Jean-Paul is a religious militant, Emilie has lost her relationship, Cecile staves off boredom by taking photographs and Lucas has broken up with his wife and is grappling with questions of sexual identity. Each of them searches for a new identity, tries to forge some kind of happiness.
Director
Jacques Maillot
Cast
Marie Payen
Cecile Richard
Camille Japy
Sami Bouajila
Eric Bonicatto
Sarah Grappin
Jean-michel Portal
Olivier Py
Alain Beigel
Fanny Cottencon
Marc Chapiteau
Frederic Gelard
Jean-paul Bonnaire
Jalil Lespert
Crew
Film Details
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Tournage Award for Best French Feature Film at the 1999 Avignon French-American Film Workshop.
Released in France December 1, 1999
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999
Feature directorial debut for Jacques Maillot.
Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (French Institute) April 24-30, 2000.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 12-23, 1999.
Shown at French-American Film Workshop in Avignon, France June 23-27, 1999.
35mm
color
DTS Stereo
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999
Released in France December 1, 1999
