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Let Joy Reign Supreme

1975 · 120 min

A wry, sombre costume drama of decadent court intrigue and doomed rebellion, rich in talk and quiet disillusionment.

Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
Genres: War, History, Drama
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle

Overview: 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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Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
Genres: War, History, Drama
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
class
betrayal
morality
Places: single country house
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: war, history, drama
Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
Written by: Jean Aurenche, Bertrand Tavernier
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Marina Vlady, Christine Pascal, Alfred Adam, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Gérard Desarthe
Music: Antoine Duhamel
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Runtime: 120 min
Country: France
Languages: Breton, French

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