May Fools

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May Fools

1990

1h 47m

6.9(88 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An eccentric family is re-united during the 1968 general strike in France, after the death of the grandmother.

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27 members

Acting

Michel Piccoli

Milou

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Miou-Miou

Camille

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Michel Duchaussoy

Georges

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Paulette Dubost

Madame Vieuzac

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Harriet Walter

Lily

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Bruno Carette

Grimaldi

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Martine Gautier

Adèle

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Rozenne Le Tallec

Marie-Laure

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Writing

Jeanne Herry

Françoise

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Renaud Danner

Pierre-Alain

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François Berléand

Daniel

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Dominique Blanc

Claire

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Bernard Brocas

Le Curé / Priest

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Stéphane Broquedis

The Young Garage Owner

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Étienne Draber

Mr. Boutelleau

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Valérie Lemercier

Mrs. Boutelleau

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Stéphane Paoli

Jacques Paoli

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Hubert Saint-Macary

Paul

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Jacqueline Staup

Neighbor

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Georges Vaur

Funeral Procession

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Serge Angeloff

Adèle's Fiancé

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Anne-Marie Bonange

Neighbor

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Marcel Bories

Leonce

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Diane Gracis

Young Girl

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Denise Juskiewenski

Mrs. Abel

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Benjamin Prieur

Twin

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Nicolas Prieur

Twin

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