Very Happy Alexander (1968)

Very Happy Alexander (1968)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1968-02-09 France 100 Min. PG-13
6.8 151 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.

Cast

Philippe Noiret is Alexandre Gartempe
Alexandre Gartempe
Marlène Jobert is Agathe Bordot
Agathe Bordot
Françoise Brion is Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
Paul Le Person is Sanguin
Sanguin
Tsilla Chelton is Mrs. Bouillot
Mrs. Bouillot
Léonce Corne is Father Lamendin
Father Lamendin
Pierre Richard is Colibert
Colibert
Jean Saudray is Pinton
Pinton
Kaly is Alexander's dog
Alexander's dog
Pierre Barnley is the priest
the priest
Marcel Bernier is Malicorne
Malicorne
Madeleine Damien is Mrs. Boisseau
Mrs. Boisseau
Pierre Maguelon is Verglandier
Verglandier
Marie Marc is Old mother of 'La Grande'
Old mother of 'La Grande'
Antoinette Moya is Angèle Sanguin
Angèle Sanguin
François Vibert is Alexander's stepfather
Alexander's stepfather
Jean Carmet is 'La Fringale'
'La Fringale'
Pierre Bellemare is Pierre Bellemare  (uncredited)
Pierre Bellemare (uncredited)
Marc Dudicourt is Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)
Mr Tondeur, TV game candidate (uncredited)