Delusions of Grandeur (film)
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Delusions of Grandeur is a 1971 French historical comedy film by Gérard Oury
. The film, inspired by Victor Hugo
's play Ruy Blas
, is about a tax collector of the 16th century Spanish court (Louis de Funès
) who tries to take his job back with the help of his valet (Yves Montand
). The English version of the film was released by Synkronized USA.
Gérard Oury
Gérard Oury was a French film director, actor and writer. His real name was Max-Gérard Houry Tannenbaum.- A commercially successful French filmmaker :...
. The film, inspired by Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
Victor-Marie Hugo was a Frenchpoet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France....
's play Ruy Blas
Ruy Blas
Ruy Blas is a tragic drama by Victor Hugo. It was the first play presented at the Théâtre de la Renaissance and opened on November 8, 1838. Though considered by many to be Hugo’s best drama, the play initially met with only average success....
, is about a tax collector of the 16th century Spanish court (Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza was a very popular French actor who is one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel...
) who tries to take his job back with the help of his valet (Yves Montand
Yves Montand
-Early life:Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in...
). The English version of the film was released by Synkronized USA.