Very Happy Alexander

1h 40min

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.

Production Companies

Madeleine Films

Gaumont

CAPAC

Les Films de la Colombe

Les Productions de la Guéville

Cast

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Alexandre Gartempe
Marlène Jobert

Marlène Jobert

Agathe Bordot
Françoise Brion

Françoise Brion

Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Tsilla Chelton

Tsilla Chelton

Mrs. Bouillot
Léonce Corne

Léonce Corne

Father Lamendin
Kaly

Kaly

Alexander's dog
Pierre Barnley

Pierre Barnley

the priest
Madeleine Damien

Madeleine Damien

Mrs. Boisseau
Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

Verglandier
Marie Marc

Marie Marc

Old mother of 'La Grande'
Antoinette Moya

Antoinette Moya

Angèle Sanguin
François Vibert

François Vibert

Alexander's stepfather
Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

'La Fringale'
Pierre Bellemare

Pierre Bellemare

Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)
Marc Dudicourt

Marc Dudicourt

Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)

Release date

9th Feb 1968

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français