Ridicule

"Wit is the ultimate weapon."

Nov 22 1996 R 1h 42m
Comedy, Drama, History

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.

Plot

In the periwigged and opulent France of Louis XVI, an unwitting nobleman soon discovers that survival at court demands both a razor wit and an acid tongue.

Written by

Rémi Waterhouse, Michel Fessler, Eric Vicaut

Directed by

Patrice Leconte

Cast

Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Epithète Films

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 20 wins & 17 nominations total

Trailers
RIDICULE — Fanny Ardant, Jean Rochefor
Scores
# of Votes
8,476
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
80
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