Benoît Poelvoorde returns in L'Art d'être heureux, a bittersweet comedy directed by Stefan Liberski, best known for his film Tokyo Fiancée. Poelvoorde plays Jean-Yves Machond, a painter in search of fame and, above all, meaning in his life. Alongside Camille Cottin(Dix pour cent) and François Damiens(La Famille Bélier), this comedy tackles the quest for happiness with humor and humanity. Set in a charming Normandy town, this story promises to bring a smile to the face while touching the heart, through the misadventures of a failed artist who discovers, almost by chance, what really matters in life.
The Art of Being Happy will be released in theaters from October 30, 2024.
Synopsis: Jean-Yves Machond, a world-renowned and generally unhappy painter, decides one day to change his life. He goes to a small town in Normandy in search of inspiration to create a masterpiece that will finally win him eternal fame and recognition. But his encounter with the local artists, from the warm-hearted Bagnoule to the skilful Cécile, will throw him off course, and bring him face to face with his deepest dream: simply to be a happy man.
Jean-Yves Machond(Benoît Poelvoorde) is a second-rate painter, world-renowned and deeply dissatisfied. Tired of constant failure and lack of recognition, he decides to leave everything behind and isolate himself in a small town in Normandy. His goal? To finally find the inspiration to create a masterpiece that would change his life and bring him fame. While there, he meets Bagnoule(François Damiens), an eccentric but warm-hearted local artist, and Cécile(Camille Cottin), a talented sculptor full of wisdom. This stay gradually leads him away from his quest for glory, towards a far more essential discovery: the simple joy of being himself. The Art of Being Happy is an ode to simplicity and the quest for personal fulfillment.
L'Art d'être heureux is aimed at fans of endearing French comedies and films that combine humor and reflection on existential issues. In the tradition of films such as Le Grand Bain and Les Émotifs anonymes, this comedy is aimed at a wide audience, those who like to see flawed but deeply human characters evolve in situations that are both funny and touching. What makes the film unique is Benoît Poelvoorde's offbeat performance, capable of making people laugh while expressing genuine vulnerability. Stefan Liberski's writing, full of finesse and lightness, also brings a depth that will resonate with those in search of meaning, particularly in an artistic context where dreams of grandeur rub shoulders with the more modest realities of everyday life.
Stefan Liberski's L'Art d'être heureux is a delightful, humanist comedy, with an exceptional trio of actors. Between an artistic quest and a quest for self, this film promises to make you smile, but also to remind you that happiness doesn't always lie in external recognition, but in the simple pleasures of life.
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