Le Parfum du bonheur

A bittersweet, gently comic look at heartbreak and family secrets that asks you to sit with its ache.

Created by

Samantha Mazéras

Genres

Drama

Starring

Caroline Anglade, Michèle Bernier, Michel Boujenah

Overview

Pauline, 38, refuses to give up on her relationship and move on from her ten-year marriage to Ben. Convinced that he is the love of her life, Pauline will do everything in her power to win him back, from wild and absurd attempts to touching reminiscences of their past. Unmoved by the concerns of her family and friends, she sets the end of summer as her deadline to succeed. What happened between their funny and poetic first meeting and the seemingly inexplicable end of their marriage? As she revisits the defining moments of her relationship with Ben, Pauline is led to question her own history and unearth family secrets left unsaid.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, absurd and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, family, memory, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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