We’ll Find Happiness
Synopsis
WE’LL FIND HAPPINESS tells the story of Saad, a young Moroccan exile in Quebec, who will do anything to save the man he loves, an Iranian refugee facing deportation and likely death. In a desperate move, Saad tries to seduce a high-ranking spokesperson from the Ministry of Immigration. This risky gambit sets off a chain of events that are as intimate as they are political, where every decision carries consequences far beyond matters of the heart.
« ★★★★ …A tense, poignant, and incisive film. » (Le Devoir)
« A sensitive and gripping drama about LGBTQ+ immigration. » (La Presse)
« Strikes straight at the heart. […] Brilliantly constructed, with the pace and tension of a thriller […] Léa Pool crafts a deeply moving drama exploring immigration and the often painful paths of LGBTQ+ refugees. » (Journal de Montreal)
« Every image is strikingly powerful.[…] A deeply human, authentic, and powerful story. » (Le Soleil)
Original French title: ON SERA HEUREUX
1h41 – Languages: French, English, Farsi (with English Subtitles) – 2:39 – 5.1
a Canada-Luxembourg coproduction
Cast
with
Mehdi MESKAR
Alexandre LANDRY
Aron ARCHER
Céline BONNIER
Crew
a film by
Léa POOL
a screenplay by
Michel Marc BOUCHARD
director of photography
Yves BÉLANGER
production designer
Élise de BLOIS
costume designer
Marjolayne DESROSIERS
makeup
Emilie FRANCO
hair
Hanna YEE
casting
Daniel POISSON
sound
Carlo TOSS, Nicolas LEROY, Loïc COLLIGNON
editing
Michel ARCAND
original music
Kyan BAYANI
assistant director
Marc LAROSE
production managers
Alexandre FRIGON, Paul SIMON
postproduction supervisor
Pierre THÉRIAULT
produced by
Lyse LAFONTAINE, François TREMBLAY (Canada)
Nicolas STEIL, Katarzyna OZGA (Luxembourg)
Photos de tournage
Prix & Récompenses
Cinemania Festival, Montreal (Opening Film) du Nov.4-16,2025
*WINNER JURY PRIZE Post-Moderne Cinemania
CineFranco Festival, Toronto (Closing Night Film) Nov. 7-16, 2025
Image+Nation Festival, Montreal Nov.20-30, 2025
Cinoche International Film Festival, Baie-Comeau Jan,15-25, 2026