Happiness Is So Close!
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80-year-old Jean-Luc is set to play Don Quixote. It's the role he's been waiting for to bid farewell to the stage. Given his health concerns, the production team hires an understudy. Jean-Luc becomes convinced that the understudy is trying to take his place.
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Jean-Luc Bideau
Jean-Luc
Known for
H
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Gilles Privat
Gilles Favre
Known for
The Crisis
Romuald & Juliette
Aurore Clément
Elena
Known for
Paris, Texas
Maigret
Isabelle Caillat
The Director
Known for
The Price of Fame
M
Pierre Mifsud
Jacques / Craftsman Director
Also in
Roll the Drum!
Longing for the World
Romain Daroles
Jérôme / The Assistant
No other roles listed
Roland Vouilloz
Pierre / Sancho Panza
Also in
Winter Palace
Sacha
Emma Harder
Amélie / Dulcinea
Léa Pohlhammer
Lola / The Costume Designer
No other roles listed
Florence Ǫuartenoud
Generalist
No other roles listed
Lisa Harder
Aline / The Granddaughter
Also in
Chubby
Double Vie
Nathan Topow
The Homeless Person
Also in
You Are Not Ivan Gallatin
Agathe
François-Christophe Marzal Director · Nicolas Frey Writer Séverine Barde Cinematographer
First release August 9, 2026 · Produced in Switzerland · Production RTS, Point Productions
Production
Light Night
Production
RTS
Production
Point Productions
Production
Switzerland
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Languages
Original title
Ah que le bonheur est proche !
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Switzerland · August 9, 2026
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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