May Fools (1990)
Milou en mai (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Romance
- Jul 1990 (USA)
- Movie
During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Marcel Bories | ... |
Léonce
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Milou
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| Paulette Dubost | ... |
Mme Vieuzac
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| Martine Gautier | ... |
Adèle
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Bernard Brocas | ... |
Le curé
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
Camille
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| Hubert Saint-Macary | ... |
Paul
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| Jeanne Herry | ... |
Françoise
(as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
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Benjamin Prieur | ... |
Les jumeaux
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Nicolas Prieur | ... |
Les jumeaux
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Georges Vaur | ... |
Pompes funèbres
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| François Berléand | ... |
Daniel
(as François Berleand)
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| Dominique Blanc | ... |
Claire
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Stéphane Broquedis | ... |
Le jeune garagiste
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Rozenne Le Tallec | ... |
Marie-Laure
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| Michel Duchaussoy | ... |
Georges
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| Harriet Walter | ... |
Lily
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Denise Juskiewenski | ... |
Mme Abel
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Jacqueline Staup | ... |
Voisines
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Anne-Marie Bonange | ... |
Voisines
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| Renaud Danner | ... |
Pierre-Alain
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Diane Gracis | ... |
Jeune fille
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| Bruno Carette | ... |
Grimaldi
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| Valérie Lemercier | ... |
Mme Boutelleau
(as Valerie Lemercier)
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| Etienne Draber | ... |
M. Boutelleau
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Serge Angeloff | ... |
Fiancé Adèle
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Stéphane Paoli | ... |
Jacques Paoli
(as Stephane Paoli)
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Directed by
| Louis Malle | ||
Written by
| Louis Malle | ... | (scenario) & |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Louis Malle | ... | producer |
| Vincent Malle | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stéphane Grappelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Renato Berta | ||
Editing by
| Emmanuelle Castro | ||
Editorial Department
| Nathalie Langlade | ... | assistant editor |
| Marie-France Poulizac | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jeanne Biras | ||
| Swan Pham | ||
Production Design by
| Willy Holt | ||
| Philippe Turlure | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Leterrier | ||
Makeup Department
| Christiane Berroyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Françoise Chapuis-Asselin | ... | key makeup artist (as Françoise Chapuis) |
| Joël Lavau | ... | key makeup artist |
| Laurence Le Bourvelec-Butin | ... | hair stylist (as Laurence Le Bourvelec) |
Production Management
| Jean-Yves Asselin | ... | unit production manager |
| Sylvie Duluc | ... | unit manager |
| Claudio Gaeta | ... | production manager |
| Gérald Molto | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luc Etienne | ... | second assistant director |
| Michel Ferry | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean Bretonnière | ... | painter |
| Benoît Clémenceau | ... | props |
| Roger Fresca | ... | carpenter |
| Michel Grimaud | ... | property master |
| André Loisif | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Claude Laureux | ... | sound |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Max | ... | synchronization |
| Michel Monier | ... | re recording mixer studio assistant |
| Manuel Naudin | ... | sound trainee |
| Brigitte Taillandier | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Damien Bret | ... | electrician |
| Jeanne-Louise Bulliard | ... | still photographer |
| Guy Canu | ... | key grip |
| Franck Coquet | ... | gaffer |
| Muriel Coulin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Paul Toraille | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christian Weyers | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Swan Pham | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne David | ... | costume supervisor |
| Annick Redon | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Marcel Azzola | ... | musician: avec Stéphane Grappelli |
| Marc Fosset | ... | musician: avec Stéphane Grappelli |
| Pierre Gossez | ... | musician: avec Stéphane Grappelli |
| Stéphane Grappelli | ... | musician |
| Jean-Francois Heisser | ... | piano |
| Henning Lohner | ... | consulting music |
| Henri Renaud | ... | consulting music |
| Jack Sewing | ... | musician: avec Stéphane Grappelli |
| Martin Taylor | ... | musician: avec Stéphane Grappelli |
| Maurice Vander | ... | musician: avec Stéphane Grappelli |
| Philippe Laffont | ... | consulting music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| France Lachapelle | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Françoise Cadeac | ... | animal trainer |
| Pierre Cadeac | ... | animal trainer |
| Frédérique Chevarin | ... | production assistant |
| Claude Davy | ... | publicist |
| Frédéric Doniguian | ... | production assistant |
| Simone Escoffier | ... | production secretary |
| Henning Lohner | ... | apprentice director |
| Catherine Staub | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Bruno Carette | ... | to (as Bruno) |
Production Companies
- Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) (Paris)
- TF1 Films Production (Paris)
- Ellepi Films (Rome)
Distributors
- Pyramide Distribution (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- NEF 2 Filmverleih (1990) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cine Saison (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Orion Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- New Vision Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Arte Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont (2015) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Pierrot Le Fou (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2022) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2022) (Japan) (DVD)
- Orustak Soft (2022) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Orustak Soft (2022) (Japan) (DVD)
- Malavida (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Starlight
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Conseil Général du Gers (assistance)
- Conseil Régional Midi-Pyrénées (assistance)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- Studios de Billancourt (post-production)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
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Like Vanya, in Malle's last film, Milou never left the family estate. His mother dies during the May 1968 student uprising in Paris. The brother who is the London correspondent for Le Monde keeps turning up the volume of the radio for the latest news. A deceased sister's interest in the estate is represented by a niece who is an antique dealer, who is most interested in grandmother's emerald ring that Milou's daughter Camille has already slipped on her finger. A non-relative, a truck driver who can't deliver his load of tomatoes in Paris, brings a nephew who was part of the uprising. Everyone is on strike and the matriarch can't be buried.
Written by Dale O'Connor |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jeanne Herry, who plays Françoise (the little girl) is the real-life daughter of Miou-Miou. In 2014 she directed her first feature film, 'Elle l'adore', starring Sandrine Kiberlain and Laurent Lafitte. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Die Hard 2/Ghost Dad/Days of Thunder/May Fools (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prélude: 'GENERAL LAVINE' Eccentric See more » |