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May Fools

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1990 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. If you loved The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun or The Breakfast Club, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Louis Malle

  • Michel PiccoliMilou
  • Miou-MiouCamille
  • Michel DuchaussoyGeorges
  • Paulette DubostMadame Vieuzac
  • Harriet WalterLily
  • Bruno CaretteGrimaldi
  • Martine GautierAdèle
  • Rozenne Le TallecMarie-Laure
  • Jeanne HerryFrançoise
  • Renaud DannerPierre-Alain