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| Directed by | Louis Malle |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Louis Malle |
| Produced by | Louis Malle Vincent Malle |
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| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | Emmanuelle Castro |
| Music by | Stéphane Grappelli |
Production companies | Ellepi Film Franco London Films Nouvelles Editions de Films TF1 Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French & Occitan |
Milou en mai, released as Milou in May in the UK and as May Fools in North America, is a 1990 film by Louis Malle. The film portrays the impact of the French revolutionary fervor of May 1968 on a French village.
Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoué, in the Gers département, southwestern France.
Synopsis
[edit]Milou's mother dies, at the same time unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. Events interfere with funeral plans; they disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.
Cast
[edit]- Miou-Miou as Camille, Milou's daughter
- Michel Piccoli as Milou
- Michel Duchaussoy as Georges, Milou's brother
- Bruno Carette as Grimaldi
- François Berléand as Daniel
- Dominique Blanc as Claire
- Valérie Lemercier as Madame Boutelleau
- Paulette Dubost as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
- Harriet Walter as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
- Martine Gautier as Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover
- Rozenne Le Tallec as Marie-Laure
- Jeanne Herry as Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
- Renaud Danner as Pierre-Alain
Awards
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Milou en mai at IMDb
External links
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