Very Happy Alexander
1968•1h 40m•6.9/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.9/10(164)
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.
Production
Madeleine Films, Gaumont, CAPAC, Les Films de la Colombe, Les Productions de la Guéville
Language
FR
Status
Released
Release Date
Available in Your Library
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'
Pierre Bellemare
Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)
Marc Dudicourt
Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)
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