"Le Bonheur" is a 1965 French New Wave film directed by Agnès Varda, a pioneering female filmmaker known for her innovative storytelling and visual style. The film, which translates to "Happiness" in English, explores themes of love, freedom, and the unconventional pursuit of happiness.
In an era of curated social media happiness—where we post the perfect picnic, the perfect spouse, the perfect child—Varda’s film is more relevant than ever. It asks us to look at the sunflowers and wonder who had to disappear so that the frame could stay golden. le bonheur 1965
Agnès Varda’s 1965 film Le Bonheur ) remains one of the most provocative and visually stunning entries of the French New Wave "Le Bonheur" is a 1965 French New Wave