A bittersweet French comedy of considerable charm, wit, and inventiveness written and directed by Louis Malle (Au Revoir Les Enfants). Set in the countryside of southwest France in May 1968, it revolves around the response of a large family to the death of the matriarch. The writer/director presents in a captivating way how the cultural and political events happening in Paris enter the consciousness of these mourners. May Fools spins off delightful and apt observations on family rivalry, sexual politics, marriage, class warfare, and the delirious intoxication of change during the 60s.