May Fools (1990) Reviews

Basically, it is another really obscure French movies that almost no one has seen here on Listal. It is one of the last movies directed by Louis Malle and since I always had a weak spot for this director, I was quite eager to chek it out. I don't know why exactly but I really liked this movie a lot. Maybe it has to do with the fact that, when I was just kid growing up in France, I saw this intriguing poster, all green with trees and leaves, only with this guy all dressed up in white in his small boat (French legend Michel Piccoli). Even the rather enigmatic title (even though I'm French, I still have actually no idea what it actually means) had something mesmerizing to it. Anyway, it's a really a laid-back movie, especially if you compare it to the super heavy dramas directed by Louis Malle such as 'Au revoir les enfants' or 'Damage'. Basically, it is a very easy movie to swallow, even relaxing, dealing with some fully-fledged but pleasant characters.To conclude, even though it wasn't really a masterpiece, I liked it a lot and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you're interested in French cinema.