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Ridicule (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 12  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7.3/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Synopsis: During the pre-revolutionary reign of Louis XVI, a young engineer travels to Versailles to petition the king to help him save the people of his region from a mosquito infestation. Upon his arrival, the naive country squire discovers lust in the form of a widowed countess, love in the form of his... During the pre-revolutionary reign of Louis XVI, a young engineer travels to Versailles to petition the king to help him save the people of his region from a mosquito infestation. Upon his arrival, the naive country squire discovers lust in the form of a widowed countess, love in the form of his host's beautiful daughter, ultimate power in the form of wit, and the ultimate weapon in the form of ridicule. Academy Award Nominations: Best Foreign Language Film. [More]

Genre: Foreign Films

Starring: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godreche, Bernard Giraudeau

Director: Patrice Leconte
Producer: Frederic Brillion, Philippe Carcassonne, Gilles Legrand
Composer: Antoine Duhamel

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Jan 13, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

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