May Fools
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 fervour of May 1968 on a French village.
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| Directed by | Louis Malle |
| Produced by | Louis Malle Vincent Malle |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Louis Malle |
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| Music by | Stéphane Grappelli |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | Emmanuelle Castro |
Production companies | Ellepi Film Franco London Films Nouvelles Editions de Films TF1 Films |
Release date | 24 January 1990 (France) |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | France Italy |
| Language | French |
Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoué, 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 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
- 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.
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References
- Milou en mai on IMDb
External links
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