La Folie des Grandeurs (1971)
- Starring:
- Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gérard Oury
- Category:
- Comedy
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My RatingSynopsis of La Folie des Grandeurs
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of La Folie des Grandeurs
- Louis de Funès - Salluste
- Alice Sapritch - Dona Juana
- Alberto de Mendoza - King
- Gabriele Tinti - Cesar
- Yves Montand - Blaze
- Paul Preboist
- Karin Schubert - Queen
- Director(s):
- Gérard Oury
- Writer(s):
- Danièle Thompson, Marcel Jullian, Gérard Oury
- Categories:
- Comedy
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