# Ridicule (1996)

> At Louis XVI’s glittering court, a provincial nobleman turns wit into a weapon while pursuing reform, love, and social survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7325

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Patrice Leconte
- Cast: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche, Bernard Giraudeau, Bernard Dhéran, Carlo Brandt, Jacques Mathou
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117477/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, opulent, period drama night, french cinema evening

## Synopsis

A sharp-witted nobleman navigates the treacherous waters of court life, where humor is a weapon and survival is an art.

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