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Directed by Daniel Cohen and in theaters on September 9, Le Bonheur des Un is a small nugget embodied by a quartet of fascinating actors.
In The happiness of some, at the cinema on September 9, Bérénice Bejo is Léa, a reserved woman who hides considerable writing talent. One day, success knocks on her door and she publishes her first novel. This important stage in his life begins to create some tensions and jealousies within his group of friends, made up of his companion Marc, played by Vincent Cassel, as well as Karine and Francis, a couple close to them. Lea's book becomes a bestseller and she, who was the most discreet of the bunch, emancipates herself within this much-deserved success. Can a friendship be impacted in the face of success? This is the question posed by this film, a film adaptation of the play The Floating Island by Daniel Cohen.
The happiness of some thus lifts the veil on human relationships and the way in which a relationship, friendly or romantic, can be shaken as soon as an event changes a person's life. In this film, the whole harmony of a group of friends is weakened. To rejoice in the happiness of a loved one, with all the love that we have had for them for years, can then be difficult at times. However, Daniel Cohen does not draw the portraits of toxic relationships and everything is in nuance. Lea's longtime friends remain incredibly endearing. It is this routine, this habit of seeing each member of this group in a specific place that makes their cohesion so vulnerable. Each one changes over the years, evolves and an entire ecosystem is impacted.
Daniel Cohen discusses this subject with considerable hindsight. Therefore, none of the characters are to blame here and the humor is probably a big part of it. The dialogues are the strength of this touching film. The writing is therefore very well done and seems to fit perfectly with the cast served by the director. Each sentence is a punchline pronounced with nameless accuracy by Bérénice Bejo, Vincent Cassel, Florence Foresti and François Damiens. The quartet complements each other wonderfully and the charisma of each brings a certain tenderness to the story, which is nevertheless cradled by the jealousies and incomprehension of the characters.
The happiness of some truly questions human relationships without making the viewer feel guilty. This is a reflection on friendship that must be seen in theaters on September 9th.