Very Happy Alexander
1968, French. Directed by Yves Robert.
Alexandre, a young and honest farmer, is oppressed by an authoritarian wife, who makes him work like a dog. When she dies in a car crash, he decides to stay in bed, absolutely free and inactive. Just a dog is occupied to carry food and newspapers to him.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 170 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Yves RobertDirector
- Philippe NoiretAlexandre Gartempe
- Marlène JobertAgathe Bordot
- Françoise BrionEliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'
- Paul Le PersonSanguin
- Tsilla CheltonMrs. Bouillot
- Léonce CorneFather Lamendin
- Pierre RichardColibert
- Jean SaudrayPinton
- KalyAlexander's dog
- Pierre Barnleythe priest
- Marcel BernierMalicorne
- Bernard CharlanMayor
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1968
- Original title
- Alexandre le bienheureux
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yves Robert, Pierre Lévy-Corti
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Very Happy Alexander: quick answers
Is Very Happy Alexander worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 170 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Very Happy Alexander?
Very Happy Alexander runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Very Happy Alexander have a post-credits scene?
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Very Happy Alexander parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Very Happy Alexander on?
Very Happy Alexander isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1968. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Very Happy Alexander?
If you liked Very Happy Alexander, try The Speech, Dead Tired, Alter Ego.
Who directed Very Happy Alexander?
Very Happy Alexander (1968) was directed by Yves Robert and stars Philippe Noiret, Marlène Jobert, Françoise Brion.