La folie des grandeurs (Delirios de grandeza) (Delusions of Grandeur) (1971)
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This French historical comedy/farce, loosely based on Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas, benefits greatly from having Louis De Funes and Yves Montand in the roles of Saluste and Blaze. Saluste is a nobleman who has been exiled from court and sent to collect taxes in the countryside. Blaze is his… More This French historical comedy/farce, loosely based on Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas, benefits greatly from having Louis De Funes and Yves Montand in the roles of Saluste and Blaze. Saluste is a nobleman who has been exiled from court and sent to collect taxes in the countryside. Blaze is his assistant, who manages to help the overtaxed peasants behind his boss's back. When Saluste decides to resume meddling in the monarch's affairs using Blaze as his henchman, his schemes backfire badly. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gérard Oury
- Written By
- Gérard Oury, Danièle Thompson, Marcel Jullian
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1976 Wide
- Studio
- Coral Films
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Cast
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Louis de Funès
as Salluste
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Yves Montand
as Blaze
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Alice Sapritch
as Dona Juana
- Paul Préboist
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Alberto de Mendoza
as King
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Karin Schubert
as Queen
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Gabriele Tinti
as Cesar
