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Very Happy Alexander

Original title: Alexandre le bienheureux
  • 1968
  • G
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
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Very Happy Alexander (1968)
FarceComedyDrama

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Yves Robert
  • Writers
    • Yves Robert
    • Pierre Lévy-Corti
  • Stars
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Françoise Brion
    • Marlène Jobert
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Yves Robert
      • Pierre Lévy-Corti
    • Stars
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Françoise Brion
      • Marlène Jobert
    • 20User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Alexandre Gartempe
    Françoise Brion
    Françoise Brion
    • Eliane Gartempe dite La Grande
    Marlène Jobert
    Marlène Jobert
    • Agathe Bordeaux
    Paul Le Person
    Paul Le Person
    • Sanguin
    Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton
    • Madame Bouillot
    Léonce Corne
    Léonce Corne
    • Le père Lamendin
    Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard
    • Colibert
    Jean Saudray
    Jean Saudray
    • Pinton
    Kaly
    • Le chien d'Alexandre
    Pierre Barnley
    • Le curé
    Marcel Bernier
    Marcel Bernier
    • Malicorne
    Bernard Charlan
    • Le maire
    Madeleine Damien
    Madeleine Damien
    • Madame Boisseau
    Pierre Maguelon
    Pierre Maguelon
    • Verglandier
    Marie Marc
    • La vieille maman de la Grande
    Antoinette Moya
    • Angèle Sanguin
    François Vibert
    • Le beau-père d'Alexandre
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • La Fringale
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Yves Robert
      • Pierre Lévy-Corti
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    • Connections
      Featured in Le bal des casse-pieds (1992)
    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Vladimir Cosma

      Lyrics by Francis Lemarque

      Performed by Isabelle Aubret

    User reviews20

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    Is this movie for sale in the U.S., either in VHS or DVD?

    I saw this movie in 1967 when it was released, and thought it was wonderful. I've managed to find and buy another French movie (with English subtitles from around the same period of time - sold in the U.S.) but after having found "Alexander" and searching the Internet for a U.S. seller, I have had no luck.

    It appears, from what I can tell, that it's never been dubbed in English or has had a version made with English subtitles. I noticed that Amazon.com in France seems to be selling it on DVD (in French) but this would be extremely time consuming - with money conversion and transcontinental red tape, and it would probably be more costly than buying it in the U.S., etc. If someone has any information to the contrary, I would be very interested.
    • husseyj
    • Nov 13, 2005
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1968 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Gaumont (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Alexander
    • Filming locations
      • Studios de Billancourt, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Les Productions de la Guéville
      • Madeleine Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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