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Very Happy Alexander

Original title: Alexandre le bienheureux

1968 · 1h 40m

Directed by Yves Robert

6.9

TMDB audience score
170 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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

  • Kaly
    Alexander's dog

  • Pierre Barnley
    the priest

  • Marcel Bernier
    Malicorne

  • Bernard Charlan
    Mayor

  • Madeleine Damien
    Mrs. Boisseau

  • Pierre Maguelon
    Verglandier

  • Marie Marc
    Old mother of 'La Grande'

  • Antoinette Moya
    Angèle Sanguin

  • François Vibert
    Alexander's stepfather

  • Jean Carmet
    'La Fringale'