Delusions of Grandeur

– Don Sallust (Louis de Funès) is minister of the King of Spain. It is a being disingenuous, hypocrit..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
Original Name:
La Folie des grandeurs
Delusions of Grandeur (1971) - Also known as La Folie des grandeurs

Don Sallust (Louis de Funès) is minister of the King of Spain. It is a being disingenuous, hypocritical and greedy that collects the taxes himself, he turns in part to his advantage. He is hated by the people he oppresse.Accusé by 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. Decided to revenge, it comes in contact with his nephew seducing Caesar ...

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Delusions of Grandeur (1971) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Dec 1971

Language:

French, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Gérard Oury

Writer:

Gérard Oury, Danièle Thompson, Marcel Jullian, Victor Hugo (play)

Main Actors:

Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Alice Sapritch, Karin Schubert

Plot:

Don Salluste, a petty tyrant in his own home and minister of the King of Spain, falls from grace. Wanting revenge, he tries to compromize 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.

Production:

Coral Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10