# May Fools

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***Milou en mai***, released as ***Milou in May*** in the [UK](/source/United_Kingdom) and as ***May Fools*** in [North America](/source/North_America), is a 1990 film by [Louis Malle](/source/Louis_Malle). The film portrays the impact of the [French](/source/French_people) revolutionary fervor of [May 1968](/source/May_1968_in_France) on a French village.

*Milou en mai* was filmed at Château du Calaoué, in the [Gers](/source/Gers) *[département](/source/D%C3%A9partements_of_France)*, southwestern [France](/source/France).

## Synopsis

Milou's mother dies, at the same time unrest and strikes are sweeping the country. Events interfere with funeral plans as the family gathers at Milou's house;[1] they disrupt the family and a stranded truck driver. The film combines elements of social and interpersonal commentary with farce.

## Cast

- [Miou-Miou](/source/Miou-Miou) as Camille, Milou's daughter
- [Michel Piccoli](/source/Michel_Piccoli) as Milou
- [Michel Duchaussoy](/source/Michel_Duchaussoy) as Georges, Milou's brother
- [Bruno Carette](/source/Bruno_Carette) as Grimaldi
- [François Berléand](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Berl%C3%A9and) as Daniel
- [Dominique Blanc](/source/Dominique_Blanc_(actress)) as Claire
- [Valérie Lemercier](/source/Val%C3%A9rie_Lemercier) as Madame Boutelleau
- [Paulette Dubost](/source/Paulette_Dubost) as Mrs. Vieuzac, Milou's mother
- [Harriet Walter](/source/Harriet_Walter) as Lily, Milou's sister-in-law
- Martine Gautier as Adèle, the servant and Milou's lover
- Rozenne Le Tallec as Marie-Laure
- [Jeanne Herry](/source/Jeanne_Herry) as Françoise (as Jeanne Herry-Leclerc)
- Renaud Danner as Pierre-Alain

## Awards

- Best Foreign Direction, David di Donatello Awards 1990.
- Nomination for Best Foreign Film, [BAFTA Awards](/source/British_Academy_of_Film_and_Television_Arts) 1991.
- [César Award](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Award) for [Best supporting Actress](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Supporting_Role): Dominique Blanc. Nominations for Césars for [Best Actor](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Award_for_Best_Actor): Michel Piccoli, [Best Actress](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Award_for_Best_Actress): Miou-Miou, and [Best Supporting Actor](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role): Michel Duchaussoy. 1991.

## References

1. ["May Fools"](https://www.janusfilms.com/films/1373). *Janus Films*. Retrieved March 13, 2026.

## External links

- [May Fools](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097884/) at IMDb

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