Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)

Original title

Que la fête commence !

Directed by

Bertrand Tavernier

Genre

historical film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 54m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 84 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set in 18th century France during the regency of Philippe d'Orleans, the film follows the growing discontent among Breton nobles. They plot against the central government leading to the Pontcallec Conspiracy.

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What happens

Que la fête commence... (English title Let Joy Reign Supreme) is a 1975 French film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and starring Philippe Noiret. It is a historical drama set during the 18th century French Régence centring on the Breton Pontcallec Conspiracy. It won the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Prix Méliès, and the César Award for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation and Best Production Design, and was nominated for Best Film, Best Supporting Actress and Best Music. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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