Milou en mai

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Milou en mai
Directed by	Louis Malle
Produced by	Louis Malle Vincent Malle
Written by	Jean-Claude Carrière Louis Malle
Starring	Miou-Miou Michel Piccoli, as Milou Michel Duchaussoy Dominique Blanc
Music by	Stéphane Grappelli
Cinematography	Renato Berta
Editing by	Emmanuelle Castro
Release date(s)	January 24, 1990 (France)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	France / Italy
Language	French
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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.

It is notable for being the last performance of Bruno Carette before his death.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Awards 4 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] Cast

• Miou-Miou - Camille, Milou's daughter
• Michel Piccoli - Milou
• Michel Duchaussoy - Georges, Milou's brother
• Bruno Carette - Grimaldi
• 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

• Milou en mai at the Internet Movie Database
• Extended synopsis

v • d • e Films directed by Louis Malle Elevator to the Gallows • The Lovers • Zazie in the Metro • A Very Private Affair • The Fire Within • Viva Maria! • The Thief of Paris • Murmur of the Heart • Lacombe Lucien • Black Moon • Pretty Baby • Atlantic City • My Dinner with Andre • Crackers • Alamo Bay • Goodbye, Children • May Fools • Damage • Vanya on 42nd Street Shorts: Crazeologie • Station 307 • Histoires extraordinaires (1968) (segment "William Wilson") Documentary: The Silent World (with Jacques Cousteau) • Vive le Tour • Calcutta • Humain, trop humain • Place de la république • Close Up Television: Bons baisers de Bangkok • Phantom India • Dominique Sanda ou Le rêve éveillé • God's Country • And the Pursuit of Happiness