The Lovely Month of May(2013)

2h 45m
- Documentary

Release Date: Sep 13, 2013 | Limited

Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme's LE JOLI MAI (The Lovely Month of May) is a portrait of Paris and Parisians during May 1962, the first springtime of peace after the ceasefire with Algeria and the first time in 23 years that France was not involved in any war.

Official Website

Releases

Original Release | Sep 13, 2013

Box Office Results

Updated as of Apr 29, 2025 04:14 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$10,662
Total US & Canada:
$55,038
Total Worldwide:
$55,038

Current Showtimes

orround

Wed Aug 26
Thu Aug 27
Fri Aug 28
Sat Aug 29
Sun Aug 30
Mon Aug 31
Tue Sep 1

Director & Top Cast

Chris Marker
Director

Pierre Lhomme
Director

Chris Marker
Self

Yves Montand
Narrator (French version)

Simone Signoret
Narrator (English version)

Jean-Luc Godard
Self

Anna Karina

Self

Edgar Morin

Self

Alain Resnais

Self

Jacques Rivette

Self

Jean Rouch

Self

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Mono

Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: France

Language: French

Summaries

Storyline

Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme's LE JOLI MAI (The Lovely Month of May) is a portrait of Paris and Parisians during May 1962, the first springtime of peace after the ceasefire with Algeria and the first time in 23 years that France was not involved in any war.