The Lovely Month of May
Le Joli Mai
“So, how are you feeling?”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-25
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Yves Montand
Narrator (French version) (voice)
Chris Marker
Self / Interviewer (voice)
Jean-Luc Godard
Self (uncredited)
Anna Karina
Self (uncredited)
Edgar Morin
Self (uncredited)
Alain Resnais
Self (uncredited)
Jacques Rivette
Self (uncredited)
Jean Rouch
Self (uncredited)
Simone Signoret
Narrator (English version) (voice)
Charles de Gaulle
Self
Ferdinand Lop
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Marker, Pierre Lhomme
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Winter, Chris Marker
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Le Joli Mai
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Sofracima
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Marker, Pierre Lhomme
Catherine Winter, Chris Marker
Michel Legrand
Étienne Becker, Denys Clerval, Pierre Lhomme, Pierre Willemin
Madeleine Lecompère, Anne Meunier, Eva Zora
Catherine Winter, André Heinrich
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Marker
Director
Madeleine Lecompère
Editor
Étienne Becker
Director of Photography
Denys Clerval
Director of Photography
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Pierre Willemin
Director of Photography
Anne Meunier
Editor
Catherine Winter
Writer
Catherine Winter
Producer
André Heinrich
Producer
Pierre Lhomme
Director
Eva Zora
Editor
Chris Marker
Writer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lovely Month of May
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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 principal cast of The Lovely Month of May includes Yves Montand, Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard, Anna Karina, Edgar Morin.
When was The Lovely Month of May released and how long is it?
The Lovely Month of May was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lovely Month of May?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lovely Month of May was composed by Michel Legrand.