Delusions of Grandeur
1971, French. Directed by Gérard Oury.
Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
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Delusions of Grandeur is streaming on France Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Gérard OuryDirector
- Louis de FunèsDon Salluste de Bazan
- Yves MontandBlaze, Don Sallust's valet
- Alice SapritchDona Juana, first lady of the queen
- Karin SchubertQueen of Spain
- Alberto de MendozaKing of Spain
- Jaime de Mora y AragónMarquis of Priego
- Eduardo FajardoCortega
- Antonio PicaDuke of Los Montes
- Joaquín SolísDuke of Sandoval
- Venantino VenantiniMarquis del Basto
- Gabriele TintiDon César, nephew of Don Sallust
- Paul PréboistThe mute
Details
- Released
- 8 December 1971
- Original title
- La Folie des grandeurs
- Country
- France, Spain, Italy, Germany
- Written by
- Marcel Jullian, Gérard Oury, Danièle Thompson
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What Delusions of Grandeur is based on
Delusions of Grandeur is based on Ruy Blas, an 1839 novel by Victor Hugo.
Novel · 1839
Ruy Blas
By Victor Hugo
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Delusions of Grandeur: quick answers
Is Delusions of Grandeur worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 765 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Delusions of Grandeur?
Delusions of Grandeur runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Delusions of Grandeur have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Delusions of Grandeur. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Delusions of Grandeur parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Delusions of Grandeur is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Delusions of Grandeur on?
Delusions of Grandeur is streaming on France Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Delusions of Grandeur?
If you liked Delusions of Grandeur, try Return of the Hero, The Visitors, Vampire Academy.
Who directed Delusions of Grandeur?
Delusions of Grandeur (1971) was directed by Gérard Oury and stars Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Alice Sapritch.
What is Delusions of Grandeur based on?
Delusions of Grandeur is based on Ruy Blas, an 1839 novel by Victor Hugo.