Very Happy Alexander (French: Alexandre le bienheureux, "Blissful Alexander") is a 1968 French comedy film, directed by Yves Robert, starring Philippe Noiret, Marlène Jobert and Françoise Brion. This was comic actor Pierre Richard's second appearance on film, playing a secondary role toward the end of the plot.
The film has been released on DVD on 4 May 2004.
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Brief summary
Philippe Noiret plays a henpecked childless farmer that lives oppressed by his authoritarian and materialistic wife, being the only worker in his farm. Whenever he attempts to take a small rest, indulge in any distraction, or simply falls asleep out of exhaustion, there she is chasing him to move on. When she and her elderly parents are killed in a car accident, he decides that the time has come to take it easy and enjoy life a little, sets all his livestock free, and then practically disappears. The only clue that he is still alive is his dog, who periodically goes shopping to the nearby town with a basket in its mouth. Concerns about Alexander's fate are the center of the town's gossip. After several attempts, a delegation sent by the citizens finds he has retired--to his bed. This creates no small social upheaval in this working-class small French town where hard work is regarded as a virtue, and hence his attitude is viewed as a scandal and a menace.
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Cast
- Philippe Noiret -- Alexandre
- Françoise Brion -- La Grande, Alexandre's wife
- Marlène Jobert -- Agathe
- Paul Le Person -- Sanguin
- Tsilla Chelton -- Madame Bouillot
- Léonce Corne -- Lamendin
- Pierre Richard -- Colibert
- Jean Saudray -- Pinton
- Marcel Bernier -- Malicorne
- Bernard Charlan -- The mayor
- Madeleine Damien -- Madame Boisseau
- Pierre Maguelon -- Verglandier
- François Vibert -- Alexandre's father in law
- Jean Carmet -- La Fringale
References
- Information about the film, synopsis, trailer (in French)
- Alexandre Le Bienheureux (in French)
External links
- Very Happy Alexander on IMDb
- Very Happy Alexander at AllMovie
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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