Very Happy Alexander (1968)
Original title: Alexandre le bienheureux
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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.
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Philippe NoiretAlexandre Gartempe
Françoise BrionEliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Marlène JobertAgathe Bordot
Paul Le PersonSanguin
Tsilla CheltonMrs. Bouillot
Léonce CorneFather Lamendin
Pierre RichardColibert
Jean SaudrayPintonKalyAlexander's dogPierre Barnleythe priest
Marcel BernierMalicorne
Bernard CharlanMayorMovie DNA
Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference253337Actor preference136007 · 219297 · 283210Country preferenceFrDecade preference1960
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What is Very Happy Alexander about?
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.
How long is Very Happy Alexander?
Very Happy Alexander has a runtime of 100 minutes.