May Fools (1990) Milou en mai (original title)

Director:

Louis Malle

Writers:

Louis Malle (scenario) &
Jean-Claude Carrière (scenario)

Release Date:

July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Like Vanya, in Malle's last film, Milou never left the family estate. His mother dies during the May 1968 student uprising in Paris...

Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Truck Driver | Matriarch | Grandmother | May 1968

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Miou-Miou	...	Camille
Michel Piccoli	...	Milou
Michel Duchaussoy	...	Georges
Bruno Carette	...	Grimaldi
Paulette Dubost	...	Mrs. Vieuzac
Harriet Walter	...	Lily
Martine Gautier	...	Adele
Rozenne Le Tallec	...	Marie-Laure
Jeanne Herry	...	Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
Renaud Danner	...	Pierre-Alain
François Berléand	...	Daniel
Dominique Blanc	...	Claire
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Serge Angeloff	...	Adele's fiancé
Anne-Marie Bonange	...	Neighbor
Marcel Bories	...	Leonce
Bernard Brocas	...	Le curé / Priest
Stéphane Broquedis	...	The young garage owner
Etienne Draber	...	Mr. Boutelleau
Diane Gracis	...	Young girl
Denise Juskiewenski	...	Mrs. Abel
Valérie Lemercier	...	Mrs. Boutelleau
Stéphane Paoli	...	Jacques Paoli
Benjamin Prieur	...	Twin
Nicolas Prieur	...	Twin
Hubert Saint-Macary	...	Paul
Jacqueline Staup	...	Neighbor
Georges Vaur	...	Funeral procession

Directed by
Louis Malle

Writing credits
Louis Malle		(scenario) &
Jean-Claude Carrière		(scenario)

Produced by
Louis Malle	....	producer
Vincent Malle	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stéphane Grappelli

Cinematography by
Renato Berta

Film Editing by
Emmanuelle Castro

Casting by
Jeanne Biras

Production Design by
Willy Holt
Philippe Turlure

Costume Design by
Catherine Leterrier

Makeup Department
Christiane Berroyer	....	hair stylist
Françoise Chapuis-Asselin	....	key makeup artist (as Françoise Chapuis)
Joël Lavau	....	key makeup artist
Laurence Le Bourvelec-Butin	....	hair stylist (as Laurence Le Bourvelec)

Production Management
Jean-Yves Asselin	....	unit production manager
Sylvie Duluc	....	unit manager
Claudio Gaeta	....	production manager
Gérald Molto	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Luc Etienne	....	second assistant director
Michel Ferry	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jean Bretonnière	....	painter
Benoît Clémenceau	....	props
Roger Fresca	....	carpenter
Michel Grimaud	....	property master
André Loisif	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Dominique Hennequin	....	sound mixer
Jean-Claude Laureux	....	sound
Laurent Lévy	....	foley artist
Chris Max	....	synchronization
Manuel Naudin	....	sound trainee
Brigitte Taillandier	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeanne-Louise Bulliard	....	still photographer
Guy Canu	....	key grip
Franck Coquet	....	gaffer
Muriel Coulin	....	second assistant camera
Jean-Paul Toraille	....	first assistant camera
Christian Weyers	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Swan Pham	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne David	....	costume supervisor
Annick Redon	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Nathalie Langlade	....	assistant editor
Marie-France Poulizac	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Marcel Azzola	....	musician
Marc Fosset	....	musician
Pierre Gossez	....	musician
Stéphane Grappelli	....	musician
Jean-Francois Heisser	....	musician: piano
Henning Lohner	....	music consultant
Henri Renaud	....	music consultant
Jack Sewing	....	musician
Martin Taylor	....	musician
Maurice Vander	....	musician

Other crew
Françoise Cadeac	....	animal trainer
Pierre Cadeac	....	animal trainer
Frédérique Chevarin	....	production assistant
Claude Davy	....	publicist
Frédéric Doniguian	....	production assistant
Simone Escoffier	....	production secretary
France Lachapelle	....	script supervisor
Henning Lohner	....	apprentice director
Catherine Staub	....	production administrator

Thanks
Bruno Carette	....	in memory of (as Bruno)

Production Companies

• Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) (Paris) (as NEF)
• TF1 Films Production (Paris)
• Ellepi Films (Rome)

Distributors

• Pyramide Distribution (1990) (France) (theatrical)
• Arte Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
• Cine Saison (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Orion Classics (1990) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Orion Home Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Starlight

Other Companies

• Conseil Général du Gers  assistance
• Conseil Régional Midi-Pyrénées  assistance
• Euro-Titres  titles
• Studios de Billancourt  post-production
• Transpalux  electrical equipment

Also Known As:

"Milou en mai" - France (original title)

Runtime:

Germany:107 min

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Château du Calaoue, Gers, France

Company:

Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: Episode #5.2" (1992)

Soundtrack:

La Fille du Bedouin

A feast of emotions ...

Milou en Mai finds the aging Louis Malle at his most wickedly wistful, directing mischievous set pieces and ultimately expressing nervous laughter at his own mortality. Made more in the traditions of British farce than the traditional French 'sophistication', in being set to the background of the 60's union unrest and student riots, the film keeps a subtle check on the ridiculous. Examining death, family relationships, marital relationships, extra-marital relationships and the different ways people perceive their lot in life, Milou en Mai has something for everyone: farcical comedy, beautiful cinematography, perceptive commentary, delightful anecdotes (I'm thinking of the opening bee-keeper scene and crab-catching in the river) and fantastic 'Hot Club de France' bowing and strumming. This film is one of my all time favourites - gentle, intelligent, sensitive fun - highly recommended.