Very Happy Alexander

Very Happy Alexander

1968 · 100 min · FR · 6.9 (170 votes)
Dir. Yves Robert · Starring Philippe Noiret, Marlène Jobert, Françoise Brion, Paul Le Person, Tsilla Chelton, Léonce Corne · Music Vladimir Cosma
Comedy

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.

VIBE

A whimsical, retro comedy about a man who finds ultimate freedom in utter inaction. It's a lighthearted, absurdist romp that celebrates the joy of doing absolutely nothing.

absurdistslapsticklightheartedquirkysteadyretro comedyfarcecharacter-drivenfreedomdomesticityabsurditylaziness
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