Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Year: 1973

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: French

Director: Claude Lelouch

ComedyDramaRomanceCrime

After being released from prison through a New Year amnesty, a career criminal attempts to rebuild his life. He must contend with the consequences of a bold jewelry‑store robbery in off‑season Cannes and the unexpected bond he formed with a remarkable woman he met there.

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