Very Happy Alexander

6.8

1968

1h 40m

Comedy

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.

Key Crew

Director

Yves Robert

Producers

Danièle Delorme

Writers

Yves Robert

Pierre Lévy-Corti

Cinematography

René Mathelin

Music

Vladimir Cosma

Cast (20)

Philippe Noiret

Alexandre Gartempe

Marlène Jobert

Agathe Bordot

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