The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife

97 mins | Drama, Romance | April 15, 2010

Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband’s job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word ‘emancipation’ simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little traumatized at having to swap canapés for nappies.

The Happy Housewife

97 mins | Drama, Romance | April 15, 2010

The Happy Housewife
Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband’s job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word ‘emancipation’ simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little traumatized at having to swap canapés for nappies.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Eyeworks Film & TV Drama, Inspiration Pictures
Original title De Gelukkige Huisvrouw
Directors Gerrit Martijn, Antoinette Beumer
Writers Judith Hees, Heleen van Royen, Marnie Blok, Karen van Holst Pellekaan

Cast

Carice van Houten

as Lea Meijer

Waldemar Torenstra

as Harry Meijer

Joke Tjalsma

as Henriette

Jaap Spijkers

as Theo

Myranda Jongeling

as Machteld

Gijs de Lange

as Vader

Marcel Hensema

as Beau

Willem de Wolf

as Enzo

Maike Meijer

as Brigit