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The Lovely Month of May (1963)

Movie ★ 8.0 165 min

Documentary

Candid interviews of ordinary people on the meaning of happiness, an often amorphous and inarticulable notion that evokes more basic and fundamentally egalitarian ideals of self-betterment, prosperity, tolerance, economic opportunity, and freedom.

Chris Marker Director Catherine Winter Writer Pierre Lhomme Director Chris Marker Writer

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Released
May 3, 1963
Runtime
165 min
IMDb
tt0057202
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Language
Studio
Sofracima

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Cast

Yves Montand Yves Montand Narrator (French version) (voice) Chris Marker Chris Marker Self / Interviewer (voice) Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard Self (uncredited) Anna Karina Anna Karina Self (uncredited) Edgar Morin Edgar Morin Self (uncredited) Alain Resnais Alain Resnais Self (uncredited) Jacques Rivette Jacques Rivette Self (uncredited) Jean Rouch Jean Rouch Self (uncredited) Simone Signoret Simone Signoret Narrator (English version) (voice) Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle Self Ferdinand Lop Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Lovely Month of May about?
Candid interviews of ordinary people on the meaning of happiness, an often amorphous and inarticulable notion that evokes more basic and fundamentally egalitarian ideals of self-betterment, prosperity, tolerance, economic opportunity, and freedom.
Who directed The Lovely Month of May?
The Lovely Month of May was directed by Chris Marker, Pierre Lhomme.
Who stars in The Lovely Month of May?
The Lovely Month of May stars Yves Montand, Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard, Anna Karina.
When was The Lovely Month of May released?
The Lovely Month of May is a 1963 documentary film.
Where can I watch The Lovely Month of May?
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