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Party of Fools

2024 · 122 min

A somber, atmospheric period drama that unfolds slowly inside an asylum, mixing quiet dread with moments of solidarity and defiance.

Directed by
Arnaud des Pallières
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Starring
Mélanie Thierry, Carole Bouquet, Marina Foïs
Overview
Paris, 1894. Who is Fanni, who claims to be voluntarily locked up in a women-only mental institution? Searching for her mother among the multitude of so-called 'madwomen', Fanni discovers a community of modern heroines who defy her expectations, along with the unexpected friendship of fellow patients. The sumptuous and renowned 'Party of Fools' of the asylum is in preparation. Politicians, artists, and socialites will flock to it. It’s her last hope of escaping the closing trap.

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Directed by
Arnaud des Pallières
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Starring
Mélanie Thierry, Carole Bouquet, Marina Foïs
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • madness
  • friendship
  • freedom
Places
  • hospital
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, history, thriller
Directed by
Arnaud des Pallières
Written by
Arnaud des Pallières, Christelle Berthevas
Starring
Mélanie Thierry, Carole Bouquet, Marina Foïs, Josiane Balasko, Lucie Zhang, Yolande Moreau, Dominique Frot, Miss Ming
Runtime
122 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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