A Happy Man (2009)
Pierre, a French professor of quantum physics, inherits an inn from his aunt Jeanne in the Lac St-Jean region. He arrives with his daughter and settles in the small village of Sainte-Simone-du-Nord, home to just 400 residents. The locals, however, greet these “strangers” with suspicion—especially the village mayor, who once had a falling-out with Jeanne, the Frenchwoman. He manages to rally the townspeople to make life difficult for these newcomers from across the Atlantic. Yet Pierre’s good humor is unshakable, and he refuses to be discouraged—even without electricity, heat, water, or a car.
Director: Robert Ménard
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Pierre Richard as Pierre |
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Sylvie Testud as Catherine |
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Jean-Nicolas Verreault as Mario |
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Luc Proulx as Méo |
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Louise Portal as Louise |
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Gaston Lepage as Ti-Guy |
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Sylvie Lemay as Chantal |
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André Lacoste as Marcel |
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Rémy Girard as Michel |
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Patrick Drolet as Steven |
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Vincent Bilodeau as Raymond |
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Philippe Agède as Etudiant |
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Catherine Joly as Tante Jeanne |
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Diane Lavallée as Pauline |
| Writing | Guy Bonnier | Scenario Writer |
| Directing | Robert Ménard | Director |
| Writing | Robert Ménard | Writer |
| Sound | Sébastien Souchois | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Pierre Mignot | Director of Photography |
