Ridicule
Wit is the ultimate weapon.
6.9
227 votes
1996
1h 42m
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Overview
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
Top cast
Charles Berling
Le Marquis Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
Jean Rochefort
Le Marquis de Bellegarde
Fanny Ardant
Madame de Blayac
Judith Godrèche
Mathilde de Bellegarde
Bernard Giraudeau
L'Abbée de Vilecourt
Bernard Dhéran
Montalieri
Carlo Brandt
Milletail
Jacques Mathou
Abbé de l'Épée
Urbain Cancelier
Louis XVI
Albert Delpy
Baron de GuéretB
Bruno Zanardi
Paul
Marie Pillet
Charlotte
Jacques Roman
Chevernoy
Philippe Magnan
Baron de Malenval
Maurice Chevit
Le notaireJ
Jacques François Zeller
MaurepasG
Gérard Hardy
Victor
Marc Berman
Duc de Guines
Philippe du Janerand
Le généalogisteC
Claude Dereppe
Mgr d'ArtimontDetails
Status
Released
Release date
May 9, 1996
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$2.5M
Language
French
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