Very Happy Alexander (1968)
Alexandre le bienheureux (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Feb 1968 (France)
- Movie
Alexandre, a young and honest farmer under the yoke of an authoritarian wife, works around the clock in the fields. When she dies in a car accident, it's a holiday for Alexandre.
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Alexandre Gartempe
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| Françoise Brion | ... |
Eliane Gartempe dite La Grande
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| Marlène Jobert | ... |
Agathe Bordeaux
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| Paul Le Person | ... |
Sanguin
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| Tsilla Chelton | ... |
Madame Bouillot
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| Léonce Corne | ... |
Le père Lamendin
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| Pierre Richard | ... |
Colibert
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| Jean Saudray | ... |
Pinton
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Kaly | ... |
Le chien d'Alexandre
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Pierre Barnley | ... |
Le curé
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| Marcel Bernier | ... |
Malicorne
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Bernard Charlan | ... |
Le maire
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| Madeleine Damien | ... |
Madame Boisseau
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| Pierre Maguelon | ... |
Verglandier
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Marie Marc | ... |
La vieille maman de la Grande
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Antoinette Moya | ... |
Angèle Sanguin
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François Vibert | ... |
Le beau-père d'Alexandre
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
La Fringale
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Pierre Bellemare | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Paul Bonifas | ... |
Le garde (uncredited)
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| Marc Dudicourt | ... |
Monsieur Tondeur (uncredited)
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| Guy Henry | ... |
Un ami (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Yves Robert | ||
Written by
| Yves Robert | ... | (short story) |
| Yves Robert | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pierre Lévy-Corti | ... | (screenplay) |
| Yves Robert | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Danièle Delorme | ... | producer |
| Yves Robert | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| René Mathelin | ||
Editing by
| Andrée Werlin | ||
Editorial Department
| Ghislaine Desjonquères | ... | assistant editor (as Ghislaine Desjonquières) |
| Charlotte Duval | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jacques D'Ovidio | ||
Set Decoration by
| Daniel Boyer | ... | (decors) |
| André Labussière | ||
| Pierre Tyberghein | ||
Makeup Department
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | makeup artist |
| Irène Servet | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Léon Carré | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Xavier Gélin | ... | second assistant director |
| Philippe Lefebvre | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| André Davalan | ... | props |
| Saul Bass | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Boistelle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Guy Rophé | ... | sound mixer |
| Claude Évanghelou | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacques Duhamel | ... | camera: birds |
| Christian Guillouet | ... | assistant camera |
| Claude Masson | ... | assistant camera |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
Location Management
| Henri Brichetti | ... | associate location manager (as Henry Brichetti) |
| Charlotte Fraisse | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Vladimir Cosma | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Élisabeth Rappeneau | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Henry Dutrannoy | ... | production administrator |
| Jean Fouchet | ... | titles |
| Victor Kerdoncuff | ... | publicist |
| Marguerite Théoule | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (presents)
- Les Productions de la Guéville (presents)
- Madeleine Films (presents)
- Les Films de la Colombe (presents)
Distributors
- Neue Filmkunst Walter Kirchner (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1968) (France) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1978) (France) (tv)
- Cinema V (1969) (United States) (subtitled)
- Hunter Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mondial Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Regie Cassette Vidéo (RCV) (1983) (France) (VHS)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
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| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Adalberto Fornario |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Le bal des casse-pieds (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le Ciel, la Terre et l'Eau See more » |