Very Happy Alexander

Name: Very Happy Alexander
Director: Yves Robert
Released: 1968
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Françoise Brion, Marlène Jobert, Paul Le Person, Tsilla Chelton

1968 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 2,403 VOTES · DIR. Yves Robert

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,093 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:17 ALEXANDER

00:09:51 - Hello, Angèle. - Hello, Alexandre.

00:12:19 These are photos of 3 European birds

00:15:11 Big old wimp!

00:17:42 Prime the pump, put away the haystacks

00:21:00 Pumpkins on countryfair day!

00:23:33 Sanguin, watch your mouth.

00:27:58 Stay still, my dog.

00:32:19 Taking the time to enjoy it.

00:40:06 Now is the time for it. I'll make up for it, no doubt; good day.

00:43:03 - Did Alexandre prick his finger? - Yes.

00:45:20 - And the dog takes care of everything? - Everything, a real handmaid.

00:48:01 Can I give you a ride?

00:53:19 Alexandre; stand up and walk!

00:57:22 I give up.

01:02:25 Pinton!

01:05:18 Farmer

01:07:43 Lie down in the hay.

01:10:44 He'll come back, dogs don't get lost.

01:13:22 He's tasting, he sucks on it, judges it...

01:18:48 I dreamt about you.

01:22:39 The nerve!

01:25:16 Mrs. Bouillot!

30:00:00 and he's breaking windows.

Cast & Characters

Philippe Noiret Alexandre Gartempe Françoise Brion Eliane Gartempe dite La Grande Marlène Jobert Agathe Bordeaux Paul Le Person Sanguin Tsilla Chelton Madame Bouillot Léonce Corne Le père Lamendin Pierre Richard Colibert Jean Saudray Pinton Kaly Le chien d'Alexandre Pierre Barnley Le curé

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,093

Dialogue density10.9 lines / min

First line00:00:17

Final line30:00:00

Production Record

DirectorYves Robert

LanguageFrench

IMDb votes2,403