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Ridicule is a french film of genre Drama directed by Patrice Leconte released in USA on 22 november 1996 with Bernard Giraudeau
Ridicule (1996)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 22 november 1996
Length 1h42
Directed by Patrice Leconte
OriginFrance
Themes Medical-themed films, Politique, Films about disabilities, Political films, Sign-language films, Histoire de France, French Revolution films, Films about language and translation, Films about royalty
Rating72%
Ridicule ([ʁidikyl]) is a 1996 French film set in the 18th century at the decadent court of Versailles, where social status can rise and fall based on one's ability to mete out witty insults and avoid ridicule oneself. The story examines the social injustices of late 18th century France, in showing the corruption and callousness of the aristocrats.
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The film begins in 1783 with the Chevalier de Milletail (Carlo Brandt) visiting the elderly Monsieur de Blayac (Lucien Pascal), confined to his chair. He taunts him about his past prowess in wit and reminds him of how he humiliated him, naming him "Marquis de Clatterbang" when he fell over while dancing. He then urinates on the helpless old man.Actors
Bernard Giraudeau
(L'Abbée de Vilecourt)
Charles Berling
(Le Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy)
Jean Rochefort
(Le Marquis de Bellegarde)
Fanny Ardant
(Madame de Blayac)
Judith Godrèche
(Mathilde de Bellegarde)
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