Delusions of Grandeur

Based On “Ruy Blas”

Delusions of Grandeur (French: La Folie des grandeurs) is a 1971 historical comedy film directed by Gérard Oury and starring Louis de Funès, Yves Montand and Alice Sapritch. It is a very liberal comedic adaptation of the play Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo. It was an international co-production between France, Italy, Spain and West Germany. Set in 17th century Spain, film recounts the misadventures of the ignoble Don Salluste, greedy and hypocritical Minister of Finance of the King of Spain, deposed and chased from court by the Queen.

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Release date:

1971

Director:

Gérard Oury

Cast:

Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Karin Schubert, Alberto de Mendoza, Jaime de Mora y Aragón

Genre:

Historical, Comedy

Country:

France, Italy, Germany, Spain

Language:

French

Year page:

1971 in adaptations