Very Happy Alexander

Very Happy Alexander

100 mins | Comedy | Feb. 9, 1968

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.

Very Happy Alexander

100 mins | Comedy | Feb. 9, 1968

Very Happy Alexander
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Gaumont, CAPAC, Madeleine Films, Les Films de la Colombe, Les Productions de la Guéville
Original title Alexandre le bienheureux
Directors Yves Robert
Writers Pierre Lévy-Corti, Yves Robert

Cast

Philippe Noiret

as Alexandre Gartempe

Françoise Brion

as Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'

Marlène Jobert

as Agathe Bordot

Paul Le Person

as Sanguin

Tsilla Chelton

as Mrs. Bouillot

Léonce Corne

as Father Lamendin

Pierre Richard

as Colibert

Jean Saudray

as Pinton

Kaly

as Alexander's dog

Pierre Barnley

as the priest

Marcel Bernier

as Malicorne

Bernard Charlan

as Mayor

Madeleine Damien

as Mrs. Boisseau

Pierre Maguelon

as Verglandier

Marie Marc

as Old mother of 'La Grande'

Antoinette Moya

as Angèle Sanguin

François Vibert

as Alexander's stepfather

Jean Carmet

as 'La Fringale'

Pierre Bellemare

as Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)

Marc Dudicourt

as Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)