May Fools

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1990 French film

May Fools

Directed by| Louis Malle
Written by| Jean-Claude Carrière
Louis Malle
Produced by| Louis Malle
Vincent Malle
Starring|

* Michel Piccoli
* Miou-Miou
* Michel Duchaussoy
* Dominique Blanc
* Harriet Walter
* Bruno Carette
* Paulette Dubost

Cinematography| Renato Berta
Edited by| Emmanuelle Castro
Music by| Stéphane Grappelli

Production
companies

Ellepi Film
Franco London Films
Nouvelles Editions de Films
TF1 Films

Distributed by| Pyramide Distribution

Release date

* 24 January 1990 (1990-01-24) (France)

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.

Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoué, in the Gers département, southwestern France.

## Synopsis

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Milou's mother dies, at the same time unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. Events interfere with funeral plans as the family gathers at Milou's house; they disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.

## Cast

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* Miou-Miou as Camille, Milou's daughter
* Michel Piccoli as Milou
* Michel Duchaussoy as Georges, Milou's brother
* Bruno Carette as Grimaldi
* François Berléand as Daniel
* Dominique Blanc as Claire
* Valérie Lemercier as Madame Boutelleau
* Paulette Dubost as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
* Harriet Walter as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
* Martine Gautier as Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover
* Rozenne Le Tallec as Marie-Laure
* Jeanne Herry as Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
* Renaud Danner as Pierre-Alain

## Awards

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* 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.

## References

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* Milou en mai at IMDb

## External links

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* May Fools at IMDb
* May Fools at Rotten Tomatoes
* May Fools at Box Office Mojo

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Films directed by Louis Malle

Feature films|

* Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
* The Lovers (1958)
* Zazie dans le Métro (1960)
* A Very Private Affair (1962)
* The Fire Within (1963)
* Long Live Maria! (1965)
* The Thief of Paris (1967)
* Murmur of the Heart (1971)
* Lacombe, Lucien (1974)
* Black Moon (1975)
* Pretty Baby (1978)
* Atlantic City (1980)
* My Dinner with Andre (1981)
* Crackers (1984)
* Alamo Bay (1985)
* Au revoir les enfants (1987)
* May Fools (1990)
* Damage (1992)
* Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)

Short films|

* Crazeologie
* Station 307
* Spirits of the Dead (segment "William Wilson")

Documentaries|

* The Silent World
* 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

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Jean-Claude Carrière

Films written|

* The Suitor (1962)
* Heureux Anniversaire (1962)
* Diary of a Chambermaid (1964)
* Yo Yo (1965)
* Viva Maria! (1965)
* Attack of the Robots (1966)
* The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)
* As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)
* Hotel Paradiso (1966)
* The Thief of Paris (1967)
* Belle de Jour (1967)
* Pour un amour lointain (1968)
* The Great Love (1969)
* The Milky Way (1969)
* La Piscine (1969)
* Borsalino (1970)
* The Wedding Ring (1970)
* Un peu de soleil dans l'eau froide (1971)
* Taking Off (1971)
* The Outside Man (1972)
* The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
* Liza (1972)
* The Monk (1972)
* The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
* The Woman in Red Boots (1974)
* Serious as Pleasure (1975)
* La Chair de l'orchidée (1975)
* Weak Spot (1975)
* Scrambled Eggs (1976)
* Le Gang (1977)
* That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
* Butterfly on the Shoulder (1978)
* Surprise Sock (1978)
* Jigsaw (1979)
* The Tin Drum (1979)
* Return to the Beloved (1979)
* The Associate (1979)
* Every Man for Himself (1980)
* The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
* Passion (1982)
* The General of the Dead Army (1983)
* Danton (1983)
* Swann in Love (1984)
* Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986)
* The Last Image (1986)
* Max mon amour (1986)
* The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
* The Possessed (1988)
* The Bengali Night (1988)
* Valmont (1989)
* Hard to Be a God (1989)
* The Mahabharata (1989)
* May Fools (1990)
* Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
* At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
* The Return of Casanova (1992)
* The Night and the Moment (1995)
* The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
* The Ogre (1996)
* Chinese Box (1997)
* War in the Highlands (1998)
* Birth (2004)
* Goya's Ghosts (2006)
* Ulzhan (2007)
* The Artist and the Model (2012)
* The Patience Stone (2012)
* In the Shadow of Women (2015)
* Lover for a Day (2017)
* A Faithful Man (2018)
* At Eternity's Gate (2018)
* The Salt of Tears (2020)
* The Crusade (2021)
* Land of Dreams (2021)
* The Plough (2023)

Stage works|

* The Mahabharata (1985)
* Clara (1998)
* Wagner Dream (2007)

TV series written|

* The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1964)

Books written|

* The Power of Buddhism (1999)

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