Spain / Aug 31, 1953
That Happy Couple (1953)
Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
1h 19minruntime
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Plot
Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Antonio García Quijada | Manolo |
| Antonio Garisa | Florentino |
| José Franco | Tenor |
| Alady | Technician |
| Rafael Bardem | Don Julián |
| Rafael Alonso | Insurance Broker |
| José Orjas | Waiter |
| Francisco Bernal | Chauffeur |
| Mariano Alcón | Actor - Evil Nobleman |
| Manuel Aguilera | Film Director |
| Pilar Sirvent | Lolita |
| Carmen Sánchez | Doña Lola |
| Lola Gaos | Actress - Queen |
| Antonio Estévez | Grandfather |
| Mapy Gómez | Amparito |
| Julio Goróstegui | Maître |
| Domingo Rivas | Department Store Director |
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| Rosario Royo | Landlady |
| Antonio Ozores | Pepe Guti |
| Concha López Silva | Lady |
| Aníbal Vela Jr. | Shoe Store Employee #1 |
| Alfredo Muñiz | Shoe Store Employee #2 |
| José María del Val | Photographer |
| Francisco Tomás Comes | |
| Honorina Fernández | Teacher |
| María Luisa Amado | Maruja |
| Matilde Llopis | Rebeca |
| Matías Prats Sr. | Self - Sportscaster (voice) |
| Raquel Daina | Female Cabaret Performer |
| Paquito Cano | Male Cabaret Performer |
| José María Rodero | Florit Representative |
| Juan Antonio Bardem | Sound Technician (uncredited) |
| José Luis López Vázquez | Jewelry Store Employee (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Esa pareja feliz |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Altamira |
| Release date | 31 agosto 1953 |
| Writer | Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga |
| Editing | Pepita Orduna, Alicia Castillo |
| Cinematography | Willy Goldberger, Vicente Oliveros, Luis Muñoz Alcolea |
| Assistant directors | Ricardo Muñoz Suay, Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga, Rogelio Cobos |
| Camera operators | Luis Muñoz Alcolea, Willy Goldberger, Vicente Oliveros |
| Additional photography | Willy Goldberger, Vicente Oliveros, Luis Muñoz Alcolea |
| Production design | Bernardo Ballester, Tomás Fernández, Ricardo Mengíbar |
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| Art direction | Tomás Fernández, Ricardo Mengíbar, Bernardo Ballester |
| Set decoration | Tomás Fernández, Ricardo Mengíbar, Bernardo Ballester |
| Music | Jesús García Leoz, Felipe Fernández |
| Sound | Jesús García Leoz, Felipe Fernández |
| Costume design | Juanita Culell, Ascensión Sánchez |
| Makeup | Ascensión Sánchez, Juanita Culell |
| Hairstyling | Juanita Culell, Ascensión Sánchez |
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