1990·Comedy·1h 47m
7.1
★
During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate.
Directed by Louis Malle
infidelity
france
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students' movement
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picnic
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may 68
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Cast
Michel Piccoli
Milou
Miou-Miou
Camille
Michel Duchaussoy
Georges
Paulette Dubost
Madame Vieuzac
Harriet Walter
Lily
Bruno Carette
Grimaldi
Martine Gautier
Adèle
Jeanne Herry
Françoise
Renaud Danner
Pierre-Alain
François Berléand
Daniel
Dominique Blanc
Claire
Étienne Draber
Mr. Boutelleau
Crew
Louis Malle
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Louis Malle
Screenplay
Stéphane Grappelli
Original Music Composer
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Louis Malle
Producer
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Willy Holt
Production Design
Philippe Turlure
Production Design
Laurent Lévy
Foley Artist
Henning Lohner
Music Consultant
Bruno Carette
In Memory Of
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Kev
Perhaps the most overlooked film in Malle’s filmography, Milou en mai is a mischievous satire set to the background of the 1968 riots in a country estate in Southern France.
The Vieuzac family gather for the matriarch’s funeral, who founds herself laid out at the house without a proper burial due to the strikes and, while the situation gets figured out, things get complicated and (sexual) financial tension builds between them.
It’s refreshing to see an account of the events [of May 68] through a wistful comedy, subtle in social criticism but poignant in its depiction of the bourgeoisie hypocrisy. I think it stands among Malle’s very best and is ripe for a re-evaluation.
The Vieuzac family gather for the matriarch’s funeral, who founds herself laid out at the house without a proper burial due to the strikes and, while the situation gets figured out, things get complicated and (sexual) financial tension builds between them.
It’s refreshing to see an account of the events [of May 68] through a wistful comedy, subtle in social criticism but poignant in its depiction of the bourgeoisie hypocrisy. I think it stands among Malle’s very best and is ripe for a re-evaluation.
Perhaps the most overlooked film in Malle’s filmography, Milou en mai is a mischievous satire set to the background of the 1968 riots in a country estate in Southern France.
The Vieuzac family gather for the matriarch’s funeral, who founds herself laid out at the house without a proper burial due to the strikes and, while the situation gets figured out, things get complicated and (sexual) financial tension builds between them.
It’s refreshing to see an account of the events [of May 68] through a wistful comedy, subtle in social criticism but poignant in its depiction of the bourgeoisie hypocrisy. I think it stands among Malle’s very best and is ripe for a re-evaluation.
The Vieuzac family gather for the matriarch’s funeral, who founds herself laid out at the house without a proper burial due to the strikes and, while the situation gets figured out, things get complicated and (sexual) financial tension builds between them.
It’s refreshing to see an account of the events [of May 68] through a wistful comedy, subtle in social criticism but poignant in its depiction of the bourgeoisie hypocrisy. I think it stands among Malle’s very best and is ripe for a re-evaluation.
jammy
7.0★ · 05/27/20
You can't convince me that knives out drew no influence from this affluent and completely out of touch from reality aristocrats.
And you know what, hard agree that Milou is the scourge of the fellow comrade.
If only I could be so bourgeoisie to think the world revolves around me; the infallible kindness of their heiress maid and gregarious truck driver reminds me of whats really important
And you know what, hard agree that Milou is the scourge of the fellow comrade.
If only I could be so bourgeoisie to think the world revolves around me; the infallible kindness of their heiress maid and gregarious truck driver reminds me of whats really important
You can't convince me that knives out drew no influence from this affluent and completely out of touch from reality aristocrats.
And you know what, hard agree that Milou is the scourge of the fellow comrade.
If only I could be so bourgeoisie to think the world revolves around me; the infallible kindness of their heiress maid and gregarious truck driver reminds me of whats really important
And you know what, hard agree that Milou is the scourge of the fellow comrade.
If only I could be so bourgeoisie to think the world revolves around me; the infallible kindness of their heiress maid and gregarious truck driver reminds me of whats really important
Reone Goulouzadeh
6.9★ · 01/20/26
nb
7.0★ · 02/10/25
Lea
9.0★ · 04/22/24