''Happy Few'' is a 2010 French
romance film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
directed by
Antony Cordier. The film was nominated for the
Golden Lion at the
67th Venice International Film Festival.
It was released in the US under the title ''Four Lovers'' by
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Oscilloscope Laboratories is an independent film company and distributor founded by Adam Yauch and former TH!NKFilm executive David Fenkel. It also has a recording studio and film production facilities. Fenkel returned to the company on May 4, 2 ...
in theaters and on DVD in 2012.
[Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: 25th Anniversary Edition
1449423116 Roger Ebert 2012 At one point in Four Lovers, the four lovers go into the pantry of an old French country house, pour bags full of white flour on the cobblestone floor, strip, and roll around on the flour while having sex.] In Europe on DVD it was released as ''Aimez Qui Vous Voulez, Happy Few''.
Plot
Rachel works in a jewelry store. She meets Vincent in the workshop, whom she immediately likes. She is quickly seduced by his openness and so she decides to organize a dinner with their respective spouses, Franck and Teri. Both couples become friends during the meeting and consequently they fall in love with each other. Even if it happened unintentionally, the two couples become inseparable.
They surrender to their passion blindly, without rules and without lies. They keep the secret from the children and their own parents and their familiar everyday life continues as usual. However, emotional chaos soon ensues and jealousy grows.
Cast
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Marina Foïs
Marina Sylvie Foïs (born 21 January 1970) is a French actress.
Life and career
Born in Boulogne-Billancourt in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in a family from Russian, Jewish Egyptian, German and Italian ancestry, Marina Foïs was disco ...
as Rachel
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Roschdy Zem
Roschdy Zem (born 27 September 1965) is a French actor and filmmaker of Moroccan descent. He shared the award for Best Actor for his role in the film '' Days of Glory'' at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Career
Versatile and determined to not ...
as Franck
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Élodie Bouchez
Élodie Bouchez-Bangalter (born 5 April 1973) is a French actress. She became internationally known for her role as Renée Rienne on the fifth and final season of the television show ''Alias'' and for playing Maïté Alvarez in the film '' Wild ...
as Teri
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Nicolas Duvauchelle as Vincent
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Jean-François Stévenin as Rachel's father
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Blanche Gardin
Blanche Gardin (; born 3 April 1977) is a French actress, comedian and writer.
Gardin holds a Master of Sociology degree from the Paris Nanterre University
Paris Nanterre University (French: ''Université Paris Nanterre''), formerly Paris-X ...
as Rachel's sister
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Alexia Stresi as Diane
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Geneviève Mnich
Geneviève Mnich (born 19 February 1942), is a French actress. She has appeared in 80 films since 1972.
She was born in Cuffies, Aisne, France.
Selected filmography
* ''Joséphine, ange gardien'' (2006) (1 Episode : "La Couleur de l'amour")
* ...
as Franck's mother
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Philippe Paimblanc as Franck's father
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Ilona Caly as Thelma
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Naomi Ferreira as Margot
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Ferdinand Ledoux as Tim
References
External links
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2010 films
2010 romance films
2010s erotic drama films
2010s French films
2010s French-language films
French erotic drama films
French romance films
Lesbian-related films
Swinging (sexual practice)
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