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Very Happy Alexander (1968)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Yves Robert
Writer : Yves Robert, Pierre Lévy-Corti

Synopsis

Alexandre, a young and honest farmer, is oppressed by an authoritarian wife, who makes him work like a dog. When she dies in a car crash, he decides to stay in bed, absolutely free and inactive. Just a dog is occupied to carry food and newspapers to him.

Actors

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Alexandre Gartempe
Françoise Brion
Françoise Brion
Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Marlène Jobert
Marlène Jobert
Agathe Bordot
Paul Le Person
Paul Le Person
Sanguin
Tsilla Chelton
Tsilla Chelton
Mrs. Bouillot
Léonce Corne
Léonce Corne
Father Lamendin
Pierre Richard
Pierre Richard
Colibert
Jean Saudray
Jean Saudray
Pinton
Kaly
Kaly
Alexander's dog
Pierre Barnley
Pierre Barnley
the priest
Marcel Bernier
Marcel Bernier
Malicorne
Bernard Charlan
Bernard Charlan
Mayor
Madeleine Damien
Madeleine Damien
Mrs. Boisseau
Pierre Maguelon
Pierre Maguelon
Verglandier
Marie Marc
Marie Marc
Old mother of 'La Grande'
Antoinette Moya
Antoinette Moya
Angèle Sanguin
François Vibert
François Vibert
Alexander's stepfather
Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet
'La Fringale'
Pierre Bellemare
Pierre Bellemare
Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)
Marc Dudicourt
Marc Dudicourt
Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)

Crews

Yves Robert
Yves Robert
Director
Yves Robert
Yves Robert
Story
Yves Robert
Yves Robert
Screenplay
Pierre Lévy-Corti
Pierre Lévy-Corti
Screenplay
Pierre Lévy-Corti
Pierre Lévy-Corti
Adaptation
Yves Robert
Yves Robert
Adaptation
Yves Robert
Yves Robert
Dialogue
Danièle Delorme
Danièle Delorme
Producer
René Mathelin
René Mathelin
Director of Photography
Andrée Werlin
Andrée Werlin
Editor
Vladimir Cosma
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Jacques D'Ovidio
Jacques D'Ovidio
Production Design
André Labussière
André Labussière
Set Decoration
Pierre Tyberghein
Pierre Tyberghein
Set Decoration
Pierre Berroyer
Pierre Berroyer
Makeup Artist

Posters and backgrounds

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