May Fools
| May Fools | |
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| Directed by | Louis Malle |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Louis Malle |
| Produced by | Louis Malle Vincent Malle |
| Starring | Miou-Miou Michel Piccoli, as Milou Michel Duchaussoy Dominique Blanc |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | Emmanuelle Castro |
| Music by | Stéphane Grappelli |
Release date | January 24, 1990 (France) |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | France / Italy |
| Language | French |
Milou en mai is a 1990 film by Louis Malle. It is released as Milou in May in the UK and as May Fools in North America. The film portrays the impact of the French revolutionary fervour of May 1968 on a French village.
Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoue, in the Gers département, southwestern France.
Synopsis
Milou's mother dies just as the unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. The events interfere with the plans for a funeral and disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.
Cast
- Miou-Miou - Camille, Milou's daughter
- Michel Piccoli - Milou
- Michel Duchaussoy - Georges, Milou's brother
- Bruno Carette - Grimaldi (the actor's last film)
- Paulette Dubost - Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
- Harriet Walter - Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
- Martine Gautier - Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover
- Rozenne Le Tallec - Marie-Laure
- Jeanne Herry - Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
- Renaud Danner - Pierre-Alain
- François Berléand - Daniel
- Dominique Blanc - Claire, Milou's niece
- Valérie Lemercier - Mme Boutelleau
Awards
- Best Foreign Direction, David di Donatello Awards 1990.
- Nomination for Best Foreign Film, BAFTA Awards 1991.
- César Award for Best supporting Actress: Dominique Blanc. Nominations for Césars for Best Actor: Michel Piccoli, Best Actress: Miou-Miou, and Best Supporting Actor: Michel Duchaussoy. 1991.
References
- Milou en mai at IMDb
External links
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