Alexandre le bienheureux
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This amiable French comedy stars Philipe Noiret as Alexander, an shiftless farmer who prefers sleep to work. After his nagging wife dies, Alexander becomes even lazier. The farmer becomes entranced by a beautiful young woman, and proposes marriage. But when his prospective wife gives evidence of being just as domineering as wife number one, Alexander balks at the altar and retreats to his previous life of ease. Originally titled Alexandre Le Bienhereaux, Very Happy Alexander was directed by Yves Robert, best known for his international success The Tall Blond Man with the One Black Shoe. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Philippe Noiret - Alexandre
- Françoise Brion - La Grande
- Marlène Jobert - Agathe
- Paul Le Person - Sanguin
Credit
Yves Robert - Director, Vladimir Cosma - Composer (Music Score), Vladimir Cosma - Musical Direction/Supervision, Pierre Berroyer - Makeup, Jacques D'Ovidio - Production Designer, René Mathelin - Cinematographer, Leon Carre - Production Manager, Danièle Delorme - Producer, Yves Robert - Producer, Jacques D'Ovidio - Set Designer, Noelle Gillmor - Intertitle Writer, Yves Robert - Screenwriter, Pierre Levy-Corti - Screenwriter| Alexandre (1983 Film), Alexandra's Project (2003 Film) | |
| Alexandria ...Why? (1979 Film), Alexandria Again and Forever (1989 Film) |
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| Directed by | Yves Robert |
| Written by | Yves Robert |
| Starring | Philippe Noiret |
| Distributed by | Films de la Colombe Madeleine Films La Guéville |
| Release date(s) |  9 February 1968 February 17, 1969 21 December 1973 |
| Running time | 100 min |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Alexandre le bienheureux (English: Blissful Alexander) is a 1968 French comedy film, directed by Yves Robert, starring Philippe Noiret, Marlène Jobert and Françoise Brion. This was comic actor Pierre Richard's second appearance[citation needed] on film, playing a secondary role toward the end of the plot.
The film has been released on DVD on 4 May 2004.
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Brief summary
Philippe Noiret plays a henpecked childless farmer that lives oppressed by his authoritarian and materialistic wife, being the only worker in his farm. Whenever he attempts to take a small rest, indulge in any distraction, or simply falls asleep out of exhaustion, there she is chasing him to move on. When she and her elderly parents are killed in a car accident, he decides that the time has come to take it easy and enjoy life a little, sets all his livestock free, and then practically disappears. The only clue that he is still alive is his dog, who periodically goes shopping to the nearby town with a basket in its mouth. Concerns about Alexander's fate are the center of the town's gossip. After several attempts, a delegation sent by the citizens finds he has retired —to his bed. This creates no small social upheaval in this working-class small French town where hard work is regarded as a virtue, and hence his attitude is viewed as a scandal and a menace.
Cast
- Philippe Noiret — Alexandre
- Françoise Brion — La Grande, Alexandre's wife
- Marlène Jobert — Agathe
- Paul Le Person — Sanguin
- Tsilla Chelton — Madame Bouillot
- Léonce Corne — Lamendin
- Pierre Richard — Colibert
- Jean Saudray — Pinton
- Marcel Bernier — Malicorne
- Bernard Charlan — The mayor
- Madeleine Damien — Madame Boisseau
- Pierre Maguelon — Verglandier
- François Vibert — Alexandre's father in law
- Jean Carmet — La Fringale
References
- Information about the film, synopsis, trailer (French)
- Alexandre Le Bienheureux (French)
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