Goodbye Happiness (film)

Goodbye Happiness (French: Au revoir le bonheur) is a French Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Ken Scott and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on Nicolas (François Arnaud), Thomas (Antoine Bertrand), Charles-Alexandre (Louis Morissette) and William (Patrice Robitaille), four brothers who do not get along but are attempting to set aside their differences at their father's funeral.[2]

Goodbye Happiness
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FrenchAu revoir le bonheur
Directed byKen Scott
Written byKen Scott
Produced byChristian Larouche
Starring
CinematographyNorayr Kasper
Edited byYvann Thibaudeau
Music byNicolas Errèra
Production
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Distributed byLes Films Opale
Release date
  • December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

The cast also includes Julie Le Breton, Charlotte Aubin, Marilyse Bourke, Élizabeth Duperré, Geneviève Boivin-Roussy and Pierre-Yves Cardinal.

The film premiered in theatres on December 17, 2021.[3]

Awards

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The film received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, for Best Editing (Yvann Thibaudeau) and Best Original Song (Nicolas Errèra and Craig Walker for "Drop the Rock").[4]

References

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  1. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Au revoir le bonheur – Film de Ken Scott". Films du Québec, December 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Luc Boulanger, "Quatre frères et un enterrement". La Presse, December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Manon Dumais, "«Au revoir le bonheur»: seuls au monde". Le Devoir, December 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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