Encore heureux (2016)
Directed by Benoît Graffin

Comedy

Film Synopsis

For Marie, life is hardly a bed of roses.  Her husband Sam, an executive type, has been out of work for two years and has given up caring.  Her daughter's impending piano competition is stressing her out no end.  And, to cap it all, she finds she has a handsome stranger who is doing his utmost to charm her into bed.  All this Marie can cope with - just.  What really throws the cat amongst the pigeons is an unexpected happening that is set to send Marie's family life completely off the rails...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Benoît Graffin
  • Script: Benoît Graffin, Deborah Saïag, Mika Tard
  • Cinematographer: Antoine Héberlé
  • Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain (Marie), Edouard Baer (Sam), Carla Besnaïnou (Alexia), Mathieu Torloting (Clément), Guilaine Londez (La concierge), Anna Gaylor (Madeleine), Florence Viala (Cathy), Bulle Ogier (Louise), Benjamin Biolay (Antoine), Patrick Boshart, Hindiya Elkassmi, Yvonne Gradelet, Jean-Michel Lahmi
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 93 min

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