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Happiness Is So Close!

20261h 10mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorFrançois-Christophe Marzal
WritersFrançois-Christophe Marzal·Nicolas Frey
ProducersFrançois-Christophe Marzal·Jean-Marc Fröhle

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Expected on OTT
around September 24, 2026

Released in cinemas on August 6, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by François-Christophe Marzal

JBJean-Luc Bideau
Jean-Luc Bideau
Jean-Luc
GPGilles Privat
Gilles Privat
Gilles Favre
ACAurore Clément
Aurore Clément
Elena
ICIsabelle Caillat
Isabelle Caillat
The Director
PMPierre Mifsud
Pierre Mifsud
Jacques / Craftsman Director
RDRomain Daroles
Romain Daroles
Jérôme / The Assistant
RVRoland Vouilloz
Roland Vouilloz
Pierre / Sancho Panza
EH
Emma Harder
Amélie / Dulcinea
LPLéa Pohlhammer
Léa Pohlhammer
Lola / The Costume Designer
FǪ
Florence Ǫuartenoud
Generalist
LHLisa Harder
Lisa Harder
Aline / The Granddaughter
NT
Nathan Topow
The Homeless Person

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Happiness Is So Close! — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for Happiness Is So Close!?

Happiness Is So Close! hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 24, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.