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Happy End is a 2003 French romantic comedy-drama film. It was written and directed by Amos Kollek; starring Audrey Tautou, Justin Theroux, Jennifer Tilly and Jim Parsons.
The 23-year-old French woman Val Chipzik has many dreams. She travels to New York City to become an actress. There she does temporary jobs and sleeps in the front yard of the screenwriter Jack. With the money she earned, she pays for her continuing education in her dream job.
Jack is initially annoyed by Val, then she gives him the idea of a promising script. Jack falls in love with her and demands from the film people who want to shoot according to his script that he can help determine the leading actress to be cast.
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