A Happy Divorce

A Happy Divorce

102 mins | Drama | June 6, 1975

After having been rescued from suicide, a young man is the object of a bet by his doctor that the doctor can help him recover his joy in life. Ironically, the doctor's life is not a very happy one either, and his boast has a hollow sound. For one thing, although he seemingly has a "happy divorce," in which he, his ex-wife and her new husband are all great pals, it's not true. He wants his wife back. All sorts of complications arise out of these lies and distortions.

A Happy Divorce

102 mins | Drama | June 6, 1975

A Happy Divorce
After having been rescued from suicide, a young man is the object of a bet by his doctor that the doctor can help him recover his joy in life. Ironically, the doctor's life is not a very happy one either, and his boast has a hollow sound. For one thing, although he seemingly has a "happy divorce," in which he, his ex-wife and her new husband are all great pals, it's not true. He wants his wife back. All sorts of complications arise out of these lies and distortions.
Producers Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
Original title Un divorce heureux
Directors Henning Carlsen
Writers Benny Andersen, Henning Carlsen

Cast

Jean Rochefort

as Jean-Baptiste Morin, læge

Bulle Ogier

as Marguerite, Morins tidligere kone

André Dussollier

as François Winter, journalist

Daniel Ceccaldi

as Antoine, skuespiller

Anne-Lise Gabold

as Sylvie

Etienne Bierry

as Pierre

Bernadette Lafont

as Jacqueline, klinikdame