Grand bonheur

This affectionate little drama captures the last summer before graduation, when these assorted film students and drama students must leave the protected world of college and venture out into the chaotic currents of everyday life. Each student has his own style and character - often chosen for maximum dramatic impact. For instance, Paul is permanently gloomy, and mopes around, invariably wearing a long coat. The others make fun of him, because he is so serious. Charly loyally helps a male friend of hers rid himself of the insistent attentions of a former girlfriend. Caroline is the romantic one of the bunch, and her adventures along those lines keep her fully occupied. Several of them insist that they will not compromise the purity of their cinematic and theatrical aspirations for mere monetary comfort, but when Luc and Nanou find that Nanou is pregnant, they reconsider their absolutist stance.

Charlotte Léo

Caroline

Pierre Gérard

Philippe

Pierre Berriau

Paul

Nathalie Richard

Charly

Christine Vouilloz

Nanou

Marilyne Canto

Judith

Lucas Belvaux

Luc

Olivier Cruveiller

Didier

Benoît Régent

Bernard

Éva Ionesco

Emma

László Szabó

Jean-Paul

Rosette

La soeur de Caroline

Bernard Ballet

Georges

Philippe Fretun

Dédé

Laurence Côte

L'ex de Philippe

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Froidevaux

• Hervé Le RouxDirector

Release date

March 16, 1993

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 45m