Movie

The Lovely Month of May

“So, how are you feeling?”

★ 8.0(42)19632h 45m

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Director: Chris Marker, Pierre Lhomme
Release date: 1963-05-03
Runtime: 2h 45m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Sofracima

The Lovely Month of May — trailer

About The Lovely Month of May

The Lovely Month of May is a 1963 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme, starring Yves Montand, Chris Marker and Jean-Luc Godard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lovely Month of May in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

paris, francecity portraitinterviewcinéma véritédirect cinemaobservational cinemaindigenous peoplespeople changeobservational documentarystreet interviewdaily lifegenerational portraithistorical portrait

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lovely Month of May in Italy?+

The Lovely Month of May is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Lovely Month of May on Netflix?+

The Lovely Month of May is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Lovely Month of May?+

The Lovely Month of May has a runtime of 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).

Who stars in The Lovely Month of May?+

The Lovely Month of May stars Yves Montand, Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard, Anna Karina and Edgar Morin.

When did The Lovely Month of May come out?+

The Lovely Month of May is a 1963 movie directed by Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme.

What genre is The Lovely Month of May?+

The Lovely Month of May is Documentary film.

Who directed The Lovely Month of May?+

The Lovely Month of May was directed by Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme.