Very Happy Alexander
Pleasure can be a form of dissidence, as shown by this cycle, opening up this new year with a playful and impertinent philosophical tone. The modern heirs of Diogenes, the tramp Boudu and the punks of Not Dead dynamite the bourgeois order or the consumer society. Very Happy Alexander and The Big Lebowski make a few enemies by establishing the pleasures of laziness as an art of living. Children rebel against their school's authority figures in the libertarian Zero for Conduct, while Ferris Bueller prefers to play hooky to discover the world in a different way. In Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude, life becomes a marvelous game of defying convention and death, while Mr. Chance in Being There becomes a political oracle by simply explaining how to cultivate his garden. The final word goes to the decadent intellectuals of The Decline of the American Empire and their dizzying introspection on the exhausting quest for happiness.
Please note that this 35mm print shows some signs of wear, such as reddish toning.
Thank you for your comprehension.
Alexandre, a farmer who works himself to the bone under the supervision of his demanding wife, is relieved of his burden when she dies in a car accident. The widower decides to enjoy life, spending all his time in bed first.
Yves Robert
Yves Robert is a French director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Drawn to the cinema, he was hired by Marcel Carné for his first major role. In all, he appeared in over 50 films, proving his talent as an actor. Then, drawn to directing, he made his first short film in 1951, with Claude Sautet as his assistant, and in 1958 directed his first film, Ni vu, ni connu, which marked one of the first appearances of Louis de Funès in a leading role. He quickly became one of the most talented and successful directors of French comedy. In 1961, La Guerre des boutons won the Prix Jean-Vigo. Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire and Un éléphant ça trompe énormément* brought him international recognition. La Gloire de mon père and Le Château de ma mère* were huge successes in France and abroad. In 1977, Nous irons tous au paradis was nominated for the César for Best Film.
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