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Very Happy Alexander(1968)
Status: Released
Date: 1968-02-09
68%
151 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
CAPAC
Les Films de la Colombe
Les Productions de la Guéville
Movie: Very Happy Alexander
Top 10 Billed 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
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1968-02-09
Average
6.8
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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Français
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