La Folie des Grandeurs (1971)

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Release Date: 1971

Duration: 105min

Cast: Yves Montand, Henri Decaë, Gérard Oury, Louis de Funès, Albert Jurgenson, Danièle Thompson, Georges Wakhévitch, Paul Preboist, Alice Sapritch

Category:

MoviesComedy of MannersSatireComedy

This French historical comedy/farce, loosely based on Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas, benefits greatly from having Louis De Funes and Yves Montand in the roles of Saluste and Blaze. Saluste is a nobleman who has been exiled from court and sent to collect... more

This French historical comedy/farce, loosely based on Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas, benefits greatly from having Louis De Funes and Yves Montand in the roles of Saluste and Blaze. Saluste is a nobleman who has been exiled from court and sent to collect taxes in the countryside. Blaze is his assistant, who manages to help the overtaxed peasants behind his boss's back. When Saluste decides to resume meddling in the monarch's affairs using Blaze as his henchman, his schemes backfire badly. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide less

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