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1996 Certificate 15
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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
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
Director Patrice Leconte
Studio SECOND SIGHT FILMS LTD.
Run time DVD: 1 hr 38 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 29 Jan 2007
Production year: 1996
Format DVD

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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

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • A dazzling and potent film

    • Empire
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 15 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Stunningly Witty

    Fantastic! Utterly divine script and amazing costumes. Shame it's not available to rent. I'd love to see it again . . .

      • Lorraine Roberts from UK
      • Posted 24 Oct 2005 16:10

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    Rated - 5 stars

    Stunningly Witty

    Fantastic! Utterly divine script and amazing costumes. Shame it's not available to rent. I'd love to see it again . . .

      • Lorraine Roberts from UK
      • Posted 24 Oct 2005 16:10

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      • 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, ...