Very Happy Alexander

Very Happy Alexander

Very Happy Alexander

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Very Happy Alexander

1968

1h 40m

6.8(154 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Madeleine Films

Gaumont

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Philippe Noiret

Alexandre Gartempe

Philippe Noiret

Acting

Marlène Jobert

Agathe Bordot

Marlène Jobert

Acting

Françoise Brion

Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'

Françoise Brion

Acting

Paul Le Person

Sanguin

Paul Le Person

Acting

Tsilla Chelton

Mrs. Bouillot

Tsilla Chelton

Acting

Léonce Corne

Father Lamendin

Léonce Corne

Acting

Pierre Richard

Colibert

Pierre Richard

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Jean Saudray

Pinton

Jean Saudray

Acting

Kaly

Alexander's dog

No Image

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Pierre Barnley

the priest

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Marcel Bernier

Malicorne

Marcel Bernier

Acting

Bernard Charlan

Mayor

Bernard Charlan

Acting

Madeleine Damien

Mrs. Boisseau

Madeleine Damien

Acting

Pierre Maguelon

Verglandier

Pierre Maguelon

Acting

Marie Marc

Old mother of 'La Grande'

No Image

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Antoinette Moya

Angèle Sanguin

No Image

Acting

François Vibert

Alexander's stepfather

François Vibert

Acting

Jean Carmet

'La Fringale'

Jean Carmet

Acting

Pierre Bellemare

Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)

Pierre Bellemare

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Marc Dudicourt

Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)

Marc Dudicourt

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