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Ridicule
1996
During the pre-revolutionary reign of Louis XVI, a young engineer travels to Versailles to petition the king to help him save the people of his region from a mosquito infestation. Upon his arrival, the naive country squire discovers lust in the form of a widowed countess, love in the form of his host's beautiful daughter, .. Read more
| Starring | Fanny Ardant, Charles Berling, Bernard Giraudeau, Judith Godreche |
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| Director | Patrice Leconte |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Ridicule
During the pre-revolutionary reign of Louis XVI, a young engineer travels to Versailles to petition the king to help him save the people of his region from a mosquito infestation. Upon his arrival, the naive country squire discovers lust in the form of a widowed countess, love in the form of his host's beautiful daughter, ultimate power in the form of wit, and the ultimate weapon in the form of ridicule. Patrice Leconte's lavish, superbly written costume drama was a BAFTA winner and nominated for both an Oscar and the Palm D'Or.
| Starring | Fanny Ardant, Charles Berling, Bernard Giraudeau, Judith Godreche, Jean Rochefort, Jean Rochefort |
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| Director | Patrice Leconte |
| Studio | SECOND SIGHT FILMS LTD. |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 38 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: 29 Jan 2007 |
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Leconte's costumer, detailing the deceit and moral destitution of pre-Revolutionary Versailles, is an idiosyncratic,... read more on Time Out
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Stunningly Witty
Fantastic! Utterly divine script and amazing costumes. Shame it's not available to rent. I'd love to see it again . . .
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Unmissably French
Not sure how I missed this, although it is VERY French. A little knowledge of French pre-revolutionary history and manners thus helps, although the story is ... read more »
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Every harem has it's eunuch !
Wit, love and deceit swirl around in this wonderfully shot and structured movie. The shattering power of words and ego are played out beautifully by the ... read more »
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Quality French cinema.
Patrice Leconte's sixteenth century costume drama is a feast for the eyes and (possibly) a challenge to the intellect. But a worthwhile one.
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Hindus urge Ardant to show Roma film to The Pope
- 11 Oct 2010
Leading Hindus are urging French actress Fanny Ardant to extend her stay in Rome, Italy for the city's upcoming film festival - and show her film about the plight of Roma gypsies to The Pope. The Ridicule star will premiere the hard-hitting new documentary about the romany mistreatment across Europe, Chimeres Absentes, at the Rome Film Festival at the end of the month (Oct10) and Hindus hope Ardant will be seeking an audience with Pope Benedict while she's there. Leading U.S. Hindu statesman... Read more
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Ridicule
During the pre-revolutionary reign of Louis XVI, a young engineer travels to Versailles to petition the king to help him save the people of his region from a mosquito infestation. Upon his arrival, the naive country squire discovers lust in the form of a widowed countess, love in the form of his ...
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