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Ridicule (1996)

Movie ★ 6.9 102 min

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.

Patrice Leconte Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 9, 1996
Runtime
102 min
Budget
$3.0M
Box office
$2.5M
IMDb
tt0117477
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Themes

Cast

Charles Berling Charles Berling Le Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy Jean Rochefort Jean Rochefort Le Marquis de Bellegarde Fanny Ardant Fanny Ardant Madame de Blayac Judith Godrèche Judith Godrèche Mathilde de Bellegarde Bernard Giraudeau Bernard Giraudeau L'Abbée de Vilecourt Bernard Dhéran Bernard Dhéran Montalieri Carlo Brandt Carlo Brandt Milletail Jacques Mathou Jacques Mathou Abbé de l'Épée Urbain Cancelier Urbain Cancelier Louis XVI Albert Delpy Albert Delpy Baron de Guéret Bruno Zanardi Paul Marie Pillet Marie Pillet Charlotte Jacques Roman Jacques Roman Chevernoy Philippe Magnan Philippe Magnan Baron de Malenval Maurice Chevit Maurice Chevit Le notaire Jacques François Zeller Maurepas Gérard Hardy Victor Marc Berman Marc Berman Duc de Guines

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ridicule about?
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.
Who directed Ridicule?
Ridicule was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in Ridicule?
Ridicule stars Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche.
When was Ridicule released?
Ridicule is a 1996 comedy, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Ridicule?
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