May Fools

Milou en mai, released as Milou in May in the UK and as May Fools in North America, is a 1990 film by Louis Malle. The film portrays the impact of the French revolutionary fervour of May 1968 on a French village.

Contents

• Synopsis
• Cast
• Awards
• References

Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoue, in the Gers département, southwestern France.

Synopsis

Milou's mother dies just as the unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. The events interfere with the plans for a funeral and disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.

Cast

Miou-Miou as Camille, Milou's daughter

Michel Piccoli as Milou

Michel Duchaussoy as Georges, Milou's brother

Bruno Carette as Grimaldi

François Berléand as Daniel

Dominique Blanc as Claire

Valérie Lemercier as Madame Boutelleau

Paulette Dubost as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother

Harriet Walter as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law

Martine Gautier as Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover

Rozenne Le Tallec as Marie-Laure

Jeanne Herry as Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)

Renaud Danner as Pierre-Alain

Awards

Best Foreign Direction, David di Donatello Awards 1990.

Nomination for Best Foreign Film, BAFTA Awards 1991.

César Award for Best supporting Actress: Dominique Blanc. Nominations for Césars for Best Actor: Michel Piccoli, Best Actress: Miou-Miou, and Best Supporting Actor: Michel Duchaussoy. 1991.