Ridicule
1996, French. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
Wit is the ultimate weapon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Patrice LeconteDirector
- Charles BerlingLe Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
- Jean RochefortLe Marquis de Bellegarde
- Fanny ArdantMadame de Blayac
- Judith GodrècheMathilde de Bellegarde
- Bernard GiraudeauL'Abbée de Vilecourt
- Bernard DhéranMontalieri
- Carlo BrandtMilletail
- Jacques MathouAbbé de l'Épée
- Urbain CancelierLouis XVI
- Albert DelpyBaron de Guéret
- Bruno ZanardiPaul
- Marie PilletCharlotte
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1996
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Rémi Waterhouse, Michel Fessler, Eric Vicaut
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $2.5M
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Ridicule: quick answers
Is Ridicule worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 231 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ridicule?
Ridicule runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does Ridicule have a post-credits scene?
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Is Ridicule suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Ridicule?
If you liked Ridicule, try Valmont, Farewell, My Queen, Beaumarchais the Scoundrel.
Who directed Ridicule?
Ridicule (1996) was directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant.