Delusions of Grandeur (1971) ( La Folie des grandeurs )

Delusions of Grandeur (1971) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: La Folie des grandeurs
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( DTS 5.1 )
French ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
109 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1971 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Gérard Oury

Written By:
Gérard Oury
Danièle Thompson

Actors:
Louis de Funes ..... Don Salluste de Bazan
Yves Montand ..... Blaze
Alice Sapritch ..... Dona Juana
Karin Schubert ..... The Queen
Alberto de Mendoza ..... The King
Don Jaime de Mora y Aragon ..... Grand d'Espagne
Eduardo Fajardo ..... Grand d'Espagne
Antonio Pica ..... Grand d'Espagne
Joaquín Solís ..... Grand d'Espagne
Venantino Venantini ..... Del Basto
Gabriele Tinti ..... Don Cesar
Paul Préboist ..... Le muet
Sal Borgese
Astrid Frank
Robert Le Béal

Synopsis:

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.

Don Salluste, a petty tyrant in his own home and minister of the King of Spain, falls from grace. Wanting revenge, he tries to compromise the Queen with his valet Blaze, introduced as his cousin. But poor Blaze gets stuck with a rather repulsive duenna, who is madly in love with him and very keen on getting her way. This wild comedy takes off at a dashing pace set by the De Funes, Montand and Sapritch trio.

Based on Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas, a tax collector of the 16th century Spanish court (Louis de Funès) tries to retrieve his job with the help of his valet (Yves Montand).

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