The Lovely Month of May (1963)
Original title: Le Joli Mai
The Lovely Month of May is a 1963 French-language documentary movie directed by Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme, with a running time of 2h 45m. It stars Yves Montand, Chris Marker and Jean-Luc Godard.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was The Lovely Month of May released?
The Lovely Month of May was released on 3 May 1963.
How long is The Lovely Month of May?
The Lovely Month of May runs 2h 45m.
Who made The Lovely Month of May?
The Lovely Month of May was directed by Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme.
Where can I watch The Lovely Month of May?
The Lovely Month of May is available on OVID, Hoopla, Kanopy, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch The Lovely Month of May
Stream: OVID
Rent: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Cast
- Yves Montand as Narrator (French version) (voice)
- Chris Marker as Self / Interviewer (voice)
- Jean-Luc Godard as Self (uncredited)
- Anna Karina as Self (uncredited)
- Edgar Morin as Self (uncredited)
- Alain Resnais as Self (uncredited)
- Jacques Rivette as Self (uncredited)
- Jean Rouch as Self (uncredited)
- Simone Signoret as Narrator (English version) (voice)
- Charles de Gaulle as Self
- Ferdinand Lop as Self