Ridicule
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Ridicule is a 1996 French comedy-drama about a provincial lord who travels to the court of Versailles to secure royal funding for a drainage project, only to discover he must master the art of witty repartee to survive among the nobility. Blending sharp dialogue with romance and social satire, the film explores ambition and courtly intrigue in 18th-century France.
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Charles BerlingLe Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
Jean RochefortLe Marquis de Bellegarde
Fanny ArdantMadame de Blayac
Judith GodrècheMathilde de Bellegarde
Bernard GiraudeauL'Abbée de Vilecourt
Bernard DhéranMontalieri
Carlo BrandtMilletail
Jacques MathouAbbé de l'Épée
Urbain CancelierLouis XVI
Albert DelpyBaron de Guéret- Bruno ZanardiPaul
Marie PilletCharlotte
Jacques RomanChevernoy
Philippe MagnanBaron de Malenval
Maurice ChevitLe notaire
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RIDICULE — Fanny Ardant, Jean Rochefor
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When was Ridicule released?
Ridicule was released on May 9, 1996.
What is Ridicule about?
The film follows a poor French nobleman who must learn to play the games of wit and charm at the court of Versailles to gain royal support for a drainage project on his estate.
What genres does Ridicule belong to?
Ridicule is a comedy-drama with romantic elements, combining wit and social satire with character-driven storytelling.
Where can I watch Ridicule?
Ridicule is a theatrical film that has been released; availability on streaming platforms varies by region and may change over time.
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