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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.
Theatrical
Feb 17, 1969
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Madeleine Films, Gaumont, CAPAC, Les Films de la Colombe, Les Productions de la Guéville
Original Title
Alexandre le bienheureux
Original Language
French
Cast
Full credits →P
Philippe Noiret
Alexandre Gartempe
M
Marlène Jobert
Agathe Bordot
F
Françoise Brion
Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
P
Paul Le Person
Sanguin
T
Tsilla Chelton
Mrs. Bouillot
L
Léonce Corne
Father Lamendin
P
Pierre Richard
Colibert
J
Jean Saudray
Pinton
M
Marcel Bernier
Malicorne
B
Bernard Charlan
Mayor
M
Madeleine Damien
Mrs. Boisseau
P
Pierre Maguelon
Verglandier
M
Marie Marc
Old mother of 'La Grande'
A
Antoinette Moya
Angèle Sanguin
F
François Vibert
Alexander's stepfather
J
Jean Carmet
'La Fringale'
P
Pierre Bellemare
Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)
M
Marc Dudicourt
Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)
