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The Dead Man and Being Happy

4.820131h 32mMovieDramaThriller

A Spaniard in Argentina becomes aware of his approaching death while staying at a hospital, so he decides to run away from Buenos Aires and start a trip up North, heading nowhere in particular.

DirectorJavier Rebollo
WritersJavier Rebollo·Lola Mayo
ProducersLola Mayo·Luis Miñarro

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 36 other countries

The Dead Man and Being Happy isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Algeria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados and 32 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Javier Rebollo

JSJosé Sacristán
José Sacristán
Santos
RBRoxana Blanco
Roxana Blanco
Érika
VAValeria Alonso
Valeria Alonso
Young Pretty Nurse
JJ
Jorge Jellinek
Big Man
CL
Carlos Lecuona
Érika's Father
LCLisa Caligaris
Lisa Caligaris
Alejandra
VPVicky Peña
Vicky Peña
Woman Who Was Blonde Yesterday
FRFermí Reixach
Fermí Reixach
Santiago
JRJavier Rebollo
Javier Rebollo
Narrator (voice)
LMLola Mayo
Lola Mayo
Narrator (voice)
JNJuan Nemirovsky
Juan Nemirovsky
Mozo
HV
Horacio Vay
Doctor

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