Milady (1976)
Commandant Gardefort, horseman at the Cadre Noir Riding Academy in Saumur, having given up hope of promotion decides to retire. To fill his time until then, he buys a mare, Milady, and in two years trains her to the highest dressage haute ecole standards. But he finds himself in dire financial straits over his divorce, and is obliged to sell the mare. She is bought by a rich Belgian banker, who transforms Milady into a circus horse. Visiting him, Gardefort resolves the situation in the only way he sees fit.
Director: François Leterrier
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
- Jacques Dufilho - Commander Gardefort
- Claude Giraud - Grumbach, banker
- Jean Martinelli - Béguier de La Digue
- François Marthouret - Luc de Leal, Gardefort's student
- Pascale de Boysson - Mrs. Gardefort
- Michel Duplaix - Judge
- Jacques Maury - Notary
- Jean Champion - Chapuzot
- Jean-Jacques Chollet - Bookseller
- François Viaur
Screenplay
- Paul Morand (Novel)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Georges Leclerc
Editing: Maryvonne Cuguillère
Production: TF1
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: François Leterrier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Milady about?
- Commandant Gardefort, horseman at the Cadre Noir Riding Academy in Saumur, having given up hope of promotion decides to retire. To fill his time until then, he buys a mare, Milady, and in two years trains her to the highest dressage haute ecole standards. But he finds himself in dire financial straits over his divorce, and is obliged to sell the mare. She is bought by a rich Belgian banker, who transforms Milady into a circus horse. Visiting him, Gardefort resolves the situation in the only way he sees fit.
- Who directed Milady?
- Milady was directed by François Leterrier.
- Who stars in Milady?
- Milady stars Jacques Dufilho, Claude Giraud, Jean Martinelli, François Marthouret, Pascale de Boysson, Michel Duplaix.
- How long is Milady?
- Milady has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Milady?
- Milady is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Milady produced?
- Milady was produced in France.