Michel Piccoli
Milou
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Jul 27, 1990 · A family drama set in May 1968, when France was in turmoil and the country was on strike. The film follows the characters as they deal with the death of the matriarch, the inheritance of the farm, and their personal conflicts.
Running time. 107 minutes. Countries. France. Italy. Language. French. 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.
May Fools: Directed by Louis Malle. With Marcel Bories, Michel Piccoli, Paulette Dubost, Martine Gautier. During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Louis Malle
- 1990-07
Jan 24, 1990 · May Fools is a film about an eccentric family reunited during the 1968 general strike in France. You can stream it online with a subscription to The Criterion Channel, or buy or rent it on iTunes.
A family gathers for the funeral of their mother in the countryside, where they face the chaos of the 1968 student revolts in Paris. The film is a satire of the absurdity and hypocrisy of the French bourgeoisie, directed by Louis Malle and starring Michel Piccoli and Miou-Miou.
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- Louis Malle
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- Michel Piccoli
May Fools. Summaries. During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate. Like Vanya, in Malle's last film, Milou never left the family estate. His mother dies during the May 1968 student uprising in Paris.
Jul 19, 1990 · July 19, 1990 12 AM PT. TIMES FILM CRITIC. A film by Louis Malle is generally an occasion for celebration. “May Fools” (Music Hall, Esquire, Pasadena) is not exactly an exception, it’s simply...
