Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)

6.5/10 120 min War History Drama

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.

Cast

Philippe Noiret

Philip of Orléans

Jean Rochefort

Abbot Dubois

Jean-Pierre Marielle

The Marquis de Pontcallec

Marina Vlady

The Marchioness of Parabère

Christine Pascal

Emilie

Alfred Adam

François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy

Jean-Roger Caussimon

The Cardinal

Gérard Desarthe

The Duke of Bourbon

Michel Beaune

Captain La Griolais

Monique Chaumette

Yvonne, governess of Pontcallec

François Dyrek

Montlouis

Jean-Paul Farré

Father Burdo

Nicole Garcia

'La Fillon'

Jacques Hilling

Abbot Gratellard

Bernard Lajarrige

Amaury de Lambilly

Thierry Lhermitte

Count of Horn

Christian Clavier

The servant of the inn

Michel Blanc

Louis XV's valet

Monique Lejeune

Madame de Sabran

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