Milou en mai, released as Milou in May in the UK and as May Fools in North America, is a 1990 film by Louis Malle. The film portrays the impact of the French revolutionary fervor of May 1968 on a French village.

May Fools
Directed byLouis Malle
Written byJean-Claude Carrière
Louis Malle
Produced byLouis Malle
Vincent Malle
Starring
CinematographyRenato Berta
Edited byEmmanuelle Castro
Music byStéphane Grappelli
Production
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Ellepi Film
Franco London Films
Nouvelles Editions de Films
TF1 Films
Release date
  • 24 January 1990 (1990-01-24) (France)
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

Milou en mai was filmed at Château du Calaoué, in the Gers département, southwestern France.

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Milou's mother dies, at the same time unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. Events interfere with funeral plans; they disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.

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