May Fools
1990 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
Against the backdrop of May 1968 in France, a family gathering at a country estate turns tense as relatives with sharply different beliefs and values clash. As outside unrest grows, private arguments and loyalties are tested behind closed doors.
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Details
- Original title
- Milou en Mai
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-01-24
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (95 votes)
About
If you enjoy intimate dramas where big historical moments amplify family tensions, this may fit, especially if you like Pauline at the Beach or The Return of Martin Guerre; Not for you if you want fast action or clear heroes.
Pros: sharp family conflict; timely historical backdrop; lively ensemble energy | Cons: talk-heavy pacing; limited action; politics may divide
Themes
- infidelity
- france
- free love
- funeral
- students' movement
- province
- picnic
- commune
- summer
- inheritance fight
- grave digger
- may 68
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Supporting Actress
- César Award — Best Actress · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michel Piccoli
as Milou
Miou-Miou
as Camille
Michel Duchaussoy
as Georges
Paulette Dubost
as Madame Vieuzac
Harriet Walter
as Lily
Bruno Carette
as Grimaldi
Martine Gautier
as Adèle
- RT
Rozenne Le Tallec
as Marie-Laure
Jeanne Herry
as Françoise
Renaud Danner
as Pierre-Alain
Directed by Louis Malle