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For Better and for Worse streaming

Original title: Un homme heureux
2023 Movie France Comedy 86 min Ages 0+
By: Tristan Séguéla With: Laëtitia Eïdo, Agnès Hurstel, Grégoire Bonnet, Philippe Katerine, Camille Le Gall

As Jean, a conservative, campaigns to be reelected mayor of a small town in northern France, Edith, his spouse of 40 years, tells him a secret he can no longer repress: in his heart, he is - and always has been - a man. At first Jean thinks he is joking, but he quickly understands that Edith is determined to transition. Both his marriage and his campaign are in for a serious shakeup.

Filmium rating
59%

Mood

Humorous
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Tristan Séguéla
Isabelle Lazard
Guy Laurent
Catherine Frot
Agnès Hurstel
Laëtitia Eïdo
Haroun
Fabrice Luchini
Grégoire Bonnet
Philippe Katerine
Camille Le Gall
Paul Mirabel
Thomas VDB
Artus
Luigi Kröner
Bastien Ughetto

Production Company

Albertine Productions
France 2 Cinema
Gaumont

Composer, Original Music

Amine Bouhafa

Cast

Catherine Frot
Fabrice Luchini
Philippe Katerine

Crew

Emmanuel De Chauvigny (Set Design)
Guy Laurent (Screenwriter)
Isabelle Lazard (Screenwriter)

Director of Photography

Frederick Blackman

Producer

Matthew Tarot
Sidonie Dumas

Director

Tristan Seguela

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Colorful
Realistic

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven

Pace

Slow-Burn

Runtime

89 Minutes

Soundtrack

Musical
Pop Songs

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Conservative Values Vs Identity
Gender Transition In Marriage
Political Reelection Challenge

Characters

Conservative Mayor
Political Rival
Transgender Protagonist

Ending

Celebration Of Diverse Love
Happy Ending

Historical Context

Contemporary French Politics
Transgender Social Issues

Key Plot Points

Community Reactions
Mayor Confronts Personal And Political Upheaval
Wife Announces Gender Transition

Setting

Montreuil On Sea
Small Northern French Town

Shooting Location

Montreuil On Sea

Theme

Family Dynamics
Gender Identity
Tolerance

Genre

Comedy
Dramedy

Audiences

Adult Viewers
French Comedy Fans
Lgbtq+ Interest

Titles

A Happy Man

Box Office Success

459,000 Entries In France
Top 10 French Box Office

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews
Noted For Sensitive Treatment Of Trans Issues
Praised Acting Of Luchini And Frot

Popularity

Moderate French Audience Interest

Ratings

Allociné Audience 2.8/5
Allociné Press 3.1/5
Imdb 5.4/10

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2023
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