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Wikipedia article
'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.
'Milou en mai' was filmed at Chteau du Calaou, in the Gers 'dpartement', 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
* Franois Berland as Daniel
* Dominique Blanc as Claire
* Valrie Lemercier as Madame Boutelleau
* Paulette Dubost as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
* Harriet Walter as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
* Martine Gautier as Adle, the servant and Milou's lover
* Rozenne Le Tallec as Marie-Laure
* Jeanne Herry as Franoise (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.
* Csar Award for Best supporting Actress: Dominique Blanc. Nominations for Csars for Best Actor: Michel Piccoli, Best Actress: Miou-Miou, and Best Supporting Actor: Michel Duchaussoy. 1991.
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