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Delusions of Grandeur

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1971 | 108 min | Comedy, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gérard Oury

  • Louis de FunèsDon Salluste de Bazan
  • Yves MontandBlaze, Don Sallust's valet
  • Alice SapritchDona Juana, first lady of the queen
  • Karin SchubertQueen of Spain
  • Alberto de MendozaKing of Spain
  • Jaime de Mora y AragónMarquis of Priego
  • Eduardo FajardoCortega
  • Antonio PicaDuke of Los Montes
  • Joaquín SolísDuke of Sandoval
  • Venantino VenantiniMarquis del Basto