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| name = May Fools
| name = May Fools
| image = May Fools.jpg
| image = May Fools.jpg
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| director = [[Louis Malle]]
| director = [[Louis Malle]]
| producer = Louis Malle<br>[[Vincent Malle]]
| producer = Louis Malle<br>Vincent Malle
| writer = [[Jean-Claude Carrière]]<br>Louis Malle
| writer = [[Jean-Claude Carrière]]<br>Louis Malle
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Michel Piccoli]]
* [[Michel Piccoli]]
* [[Miou-Miou]]
* [[Miou-Miou]]
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| cinematography = [[Renato Berta]]
| cinematography = [[Renato Berta]]
| editing = [[Emmanuelle Castro]]
| editing = [[Emmanuelle Castro]]
| production_company =[[Ellepi Film]]<br>[[Franco London Films]]<br>[[Nouvelles Editions de Films]]<br>[[TF1 Films]]
| production_companies = Ellepi Film<br>Franco London Films<br>Nouvelles Editions de Films<br>TF1 Films
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| released = 24 January 1990 (France)
| released = {{Film date|1990|01|24|France|df=yes}}
| runtime = 107 minutes
| runtime = 107 minutes
| country = [[France]]<br>[[Italy]]
| country = [[France]]<br>[[Italy]]
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| language = [[French language|French]]
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'''''Milou en mai''''', released as '''''Milou in May''''' in the [[UK]] and as '''''May Fools''''' in [[North America]], is a [[1990 in film|1990]] film by [[Louis Malle]]. The film portrays the impact of the French revolutionary fervour of [[May 1968 in France|May 1968]] on a French village.
'''''Milou en mai''''', released as '''''Milou in May''''' in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and as '''''May Fools''''' in [[North America]], is a [[1990 in film|1990]] film by [[Louis Malle]]. The film portrays the impact of the [[French people|French]] revolutionary fervor of [[May 1968 in France|May 1968]] on a French village.


''Milou en mai'' was filmed at Château du Calaoue, in the [[Gers]] ''[[Départements of France|département]]'', southwestern France.
''Milou en mai'' was filmed at Château du Calaoué, in the [[Gers]] ''[[Départements of France|département]]'', southwestern [[France]].


==Synopsis==
==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.
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==
==Cast==
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* [[Paulette Dubost]] as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
* [[Paulette Dubost]] as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
* [[Harriet Walter]] as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
* [[Harriet Walter]] as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
* [[Martine Gautier]] as Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover
* Martine Gautier as Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover
* [[Rozenne Le Tallec]] as Marie-Laure
* Rozenne Le Tallec as Marie-Laure
* [[Jeanne Herry]] as Françoise (as [[Jeanne Herry-Leclerc]])
* [[Jeanne Herry]] as Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
* [[Renaud Danner]] as Pierre-Alain
* Renaud Danner as Pierre-Alain


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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{{Louis Malle}}
{{Louis Malle}}
{{Jean-Claude Carrière}}


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Revision as of 19:55, 3 July 2024

May Fools
Directed byLouis Malle
Written byJean-Claude Carrière
Louis Malle
Produced byLouis Malle
Vincent Malle
Starring
CinematographyRenato Berta
Edited byEmmanuelle Castro
Music byStéphane Grappelli
Production
companies
Ellepi Film
Franco London Films
Nouvelles Editions de Films
TF1 Films
Release date
  • 24 January 1990 (1990-01-24) (France)
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

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

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

Awards

References


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