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May Fools

6.919901h 47mMovieComedyDrama

During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate.

DirectorLouis Malle
WritersJean-Claude Carrière·Louis Malle
ProducersLouis Malle·Vincent Malle

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Louis Malle

MPMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Milou
MMiou-Miou
Miou-Miou
Camille
MDMichel Duchaussoy
Michel Duchaussoy
Georges
PDPaulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Madame Vieuzac
HWHarriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Lily
BCBruno Carette
Bruno Carette
Grimaldi
MGMartine Gautier
Martine Gautier
Adèle
RT
Rozenne Le Tallec
Marie-Laure
JHJeanne Herry
Jeanne Herry
Françoise
RDRenaud Danner
Renaud Danner
Pierre-Alain
FBFrançois Berléand
François Berléand
Daniel
DBDominique Blanc
Dominique Blanc
Claire

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