Delusions of Grandeur (film)
Delusions of Grandeur (French: La Folie des grandeurs) is a 1971 French comedy film directed by Gérard Oury.
| La Folie des grandeurs Delusions of Grandeur | |
|---|---|
 French theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gérard Oury |
| Produced by | Alain Poiré |
| Written by | Gérard Oury Danièle Thompson Marcel Jullian |
| Based on | Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo |
| Starring | Louis de Funès Yves Montand Alice Sapritch |
| Music by | Michel Polnareff, Hervé Roy |
| Cinematography | Henri Decae Wladimir Ivanov |
| Edited by | Albert Jurgenson |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release date | 8 December 1971 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $41.7 million[1] |
Plot
Based on Victor Hugo's play, Ruy Blas, a tax collector of the 17th-century Spanish court (Louis de Funès) tries to retrieve his job with the help of his valet (Yves Montand).
Cast
Don Salluste's hat.
- Louis de Funès - Don Salluste de Bazan
- Yves Montand - Blaze
- Alice Sapritch - Dona Juana - la duègne
- Karin Schubert - La Reine / The Queen
- Alberto de Mendoza - Le Roi / The King
- Jaime de Mora y Aragón - Un Grand d'Espagne
- Eduardo Fajardo - Un Grand d'Espagne
- Antonio Pica - Un Grand d'Espagne
- Joaquín Solís - Un Grand d'Espagne
- Venantino Venantini - Del Basto
- Gabriele Tinti - Don Cesar
- Paul Préboist - The mute
- Sal Borgese - Le borgne
Release
The English version of the film was released by Synkronized USA.[2]
References
- http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=8770
- "Delusions of Grandeur (2006)". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
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