Ridicule (1996)
- Directed by
- Patrice Leconte
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, historical film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- TP
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 223 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A nobleman from the countryside arrives at the French court of Versailles in the 1700s. He discovers that social success depends on trading clever insults and avoiding being laughed at.
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What happens
Ridicule (French pronunciation: [ʁidikyl]) is a 1996 French period drama film directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant and Judith Godrèche. 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 film's plot examines the social injustices of late 18th-century France, in showing the corruption and callousness of the aristocrats. Ridicule was selected as France's submission and was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards. Ridicule also received four César Awards at the 22nd César Awards ceremony in Paris. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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