Ridicule
1996, Film, 102 min, Comedy, Drama, History, French, France, MoviePedia score 69
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.
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Cast
- Charles Berling as Ponceludon
- Jean Rochefort as Bellegarde
- Fanny Ardant as Mme de Blayac
- Judith Godrèche as Mathilde
- Bernard Giraudeau as Vilecourt
- Bernard Dhéran as Montalieri
- Carlo Brandt as Milletail
- Jacques Mathou as Abbé de l'Epée
- Urbain Cancelier as Louis XVI
- Albert Delpy as Baron de Guéret
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