Milou en mai, released as Milou in May in the UK and as May Fools in North America, is a 1990 film by Louis Malle. The film portrays the impact of the French revolutionary fervour of May 1968 on a French village.
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Directed by | Louis Malle |
Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Louis Malle |
Produced by | Louis Malle Vincent Malle |
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Cinematography | Renato Berta |
Edited by | Emmanuelle Castro |
Music by | Stéphane Grappelli |
Production companies | Ellepi Film Franco London Films Nouvelles Editions de Films TF1 Films |
Release date | 24 January 1990 (France) |
Running time | 107 minutes |
Countries | France Italy |
Language | French |
Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoué, in the Gers département, southwestern France.
Milou's mother dies just as the unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. The events interfere with the plans for a funeral and disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.
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