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Let Joy Reign Supreme
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Let Joy Reign Supreme

1975-03-23 · 120 min · ★ 6.4

War · History · Drama

A look at 18th-century France, when the depravity of the authorities contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.

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Directors
Bertrand Tavernier
Production companies
Fildebroc, Les Productions de la Guéville, Universal Pictures France
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretPhilip of Orléans
Jean RochefortJean RochefortAbbot Dubois
Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre MarielleThe Marquis de Pontcallec
Marina VladyMarina VladyThe Marchioness of Parabère
Christine PascalChristine PascalEmilie
Alfred AdamAlfred AdamFrançois de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy
Jean-Roger CaussimonJean-Roger CaussimonThe Cardinal
Gérard DesartheGérard DesartheThe Duke of Bourbon
Michel BeauneMichel BeauneCaptain La Griolais
Monique ChaumetteMonique ChaumetteYvonne, governess of Pontcallec
François DyrekFrançois DyrekMontlouis
Jean-Paul FarréJean-Paul FarréFather Burdo
Nicole GarciaNicole Garcia'La Fillon'
Raymond GirardChirac
Jacques HillingJacques HillingAbbot Gratellard
Bernard LajarrigeBernard LajarrigeAmaury de Lambilly
Thierry LhermitteThierry LhermitteCount of Horn
Christian ClavierChristian ClavierThe servant of the inn
Michel BlancMichel BlancLouis XV's valet
Monique LejeuneMonique LejeuneMadame de Sabran

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