🎞 MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb › Best of › 1971 › Delusions of Grandeur

Delusions of Grandeur poster

Delusions of Grandeur (1971)

7.4/10 · 755 votes 1h 48m pg ComedyHistory

#11 of 28 films from 1971 #395 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Gérard Oury · Written by Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian

▶ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery.

Cast

Louis de Funèsas Don Salluste de Bazan
Yves Montandas Blaze, Don Sallust's valet
Alice Sapritchas Dona Juana, first lady of the queen
Karin Schubertas Queen of Spain
Alberto de Mendozaas King of Spain
Jaime de Mora y Aragónas Marquis of Priego
Eduardo Fajardoas Cortega
Antonio Picaas Duke of Los Montes
Joaquín Solísas Duke of Sandoval
Venantino Venantinias Marquis del Basto
Gabriele Tintias Don César, nephew of Don Sallust
Paul Préboistas The mute
Sal Borgeseas One-eyed man
Astrid Frankas Lady of the Infant of Spain

Facts

Release dateDecember 8, 1971
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) — about the same as the 1971 average of 111 min
GenresComedy, History
Original titleLa Folie des grandeurs
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0067108

More from Gérard Oury

Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!1966 · ★ 7.9 · 2h 12m The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob1973 · ★ 7.4 · 1h 40m The SuckerThe Sucker1965 · ★ 7.4 · 1h 51m

If you liked Delusions of Grandeur

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

Love and DeathLove and Death1975 · ★ 7.5 · 1h 25m We All Loved Each Other So MuchWe All Loved Each Other So Much1974 · ★ 8.3 · 2h 5m Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 35m My FriendsMy Friends1975 · ★ 8.1 · 2h 20m The StingThe Sting1973 · ★ 8.0 · 2h 9m Barry LyndonBarry Lyndon1975 · ★ 8.0 · 3h 8m Paper MoonPaper Moon1973 · ★ 7.9 · 1h 42m Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!1966 · ★ 7.9 · 2h 12m

Questions

How long is Delusions of Grandeur?
Delusions of Grandeur runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is Delusions of Grandeur worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 755 votes, which places it #11 of 28 films released in 1971 in this index (top 64%) and #395 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Delusions of Grandeur?
Delusions of Grandeur was directed by Gérard Oury. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966), The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973), The Sucker (1965).
Who stars in Delusions of Grandeur?
Louis de Funès as Don Salluste de Bazan; Yves Montand as Blaze, Don Sallust's valet; Alice Sapritch as Dona Juana, first lady of the queen; Karin Schubert as Queen of Spain; Alberto de Mendoza as King of Spain; Jaime de Mora y Aragón as Marquis of Priego.
What is Delusions of Grandeur rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Delusions of Grandeur?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/67518.

Browse

Best of 1971Best comedyComedy of the 1970sBest historyHistory of the 1970sAll lists
MTDb·Best films by year, genre and runtime·A century in numbers·Browse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.