Happiness Is So Close! (2026)

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.

Cast (16)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jean-Luc Bideau

Jean-Luc

Gilles Privat

Gilles Favre

Aurore Clément

Elena

Isabelle Caillat

The Director

Pierre Mifsud

Jacques / Craftsman Director

Romain Daroles

Jérôme / The Assistant

Roland Vouilloz

Pierre / Sancho Panza

E

Emma Harder

Amélie / Dulcinea

Léa Pohlhammer

Lola / The Costume Designer

F

Florence Ǫuartenoud

Generalist

Lisa Harder

Aline / The Granddaughter

N

Nathan Topow

The Homeless Person

V

Véronique Vergari

Christine / The Girl

R

Renaud Barkats

The Son

L

Louise Musy

The Little Girl in the Hospital

S

Serge Musy

Pediatric Nurse

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