The Lovely Month of May (1963)

So, how are you feeling?

Documentary

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.

Release Date: May 3, 1963
Runtime: 2h 45m
Rating: 8.0/10 (42 votes)

Directors: Chris Marker, Pierre Lhomme

Cast: Yves Montand, Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard, Anna Karina, Edgar Morin, Alain Resnais, Jacques Rivette, Jean Rouch

Production: Sofracima

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Full Cast (11 people)

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

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The Lovely Month of May

The Lovely Month of May

The Lovely Month of May

So, how are you feeling?

The Lovely Month of May

The Lovely Month of May

So, how are you feeling?

165 min

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.

So, how are you feeling?

165 min

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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Original LanguageFrench

Release Date5/3/1963

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cinéma vérité

observational cinema

indigenous peoples

observational documentary

street interview

generational portrait

historical portrait

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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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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…

How long is The Lovely Month of May?▾

2h 45m

When was The Lovely Month of May released?▾

May 3, 1963

Who directed The Lovely Month of May?▾

Chris Marker, Pierre Lhomme

Who stars in The Lovely Month of May?▾

Yves Montand, Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard

What genre is The Lovely Month of May?▾

Documentary

Is The Lovely Month of May available to stream?▾

Yes, on OVID