Very Happy Alexander

1968 1h 40m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 170

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philippe Noiret
Alexandre Gartempe
Marlène Jobert
Agathe Bordot
Françoise Brion
Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Paul Le Person
Sanguin
Tsilla Chelton
Mrs. Bouillot
Léonce Corne
Father Lamendin
Pierre Richard
Colibert
Jean Saudray
Pinton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Robert
Writers: Yves Robert, Pierre Lévy-Corti, Yves Robert
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Robert, shot by René Mathelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrée Werlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Philippe Noiret and Marlène Jobert and Françoise Brion carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yves Robert directs. René Mathelin behind the camera. Vladimir Cosma scores. Andrée Werlin cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Yves Robert, shot by René Mathelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Andrée Werlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Philippe Noiret and Marlène Jobert and Françoise Brion carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0061343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 19 different titles around the world.